Beef broth
Chef's Cupboard Broth Beef
32 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 47
Chef's Cupboard Broth Beef scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better broth, stock and bouillon
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Low Sodium Beef Broth Kettle and Fire · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 95 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Classic Beef Bone Broth Kettle & Fire · 16.9 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 94 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Organic Beef Bone Broth Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 53 points higher -
Beef Broth Great Value · 48 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 92 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Organic Beef Bone Broth Bonafide Provisions Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 100 out of 100 , 53 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Broth Beef
Ingredients
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
100 − 53 = 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 1 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Salt | 2.1 g |
Ingredients
- beef stock
- water
- dehydrated beef extract
- salt
- flavor
- dextrose (high concern)
- tomato paste
- yeast extract
- carrot
- beef fat
- onion
- celery
- spice
- onion juice concentrate
Label text, as published
beef stock, water, dehydrated beef extract, salt, flavor, dextrose, tomato paste, yeast extract, carrot, beef fat, onion, celery, spice, onion juice concentrate
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org