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KNORR CHICKEN CUBE BOUILLON

Contains hydrogenated palm oil

This chicken bouillon cube adds seasoning to soups, sauces and other dishes. A half cube has 1,160 mg sodium and the ingredients include hydrogenated palm oil, natural flavor and several additives.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeKetoContains corn
$3.75 9.3 oz · lowest price at Emmas Premium Services
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
15caloriesPer serving · 1/2 cube/cubo (6g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
1160mg▼
Saturated fat
1g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Palm Oil, Corn Starch, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Sugar, Xanthan Gum, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavor, Water, Turmeric (For Color), Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Parsley, Spices, Caramel Color, Tbhq (Used To Protect Quality)
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
32 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%25
Ingredients · counts 25%34
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 32
Nutrition 25 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (1160 mg), more saturated fat (1 g) per 1/2 cube/cubo
Ingredients 34 · Hydrogenated Palm Oil (hydrogenated oil, −40); TBHQ (additive, −10); Caramel colour (additive, −4); 3 more
Processing 25 · Hydrogenated oil, flavorings, gums and several processing additives
Sourcing 35 · Palm oil and corn starch are listed; their sourcing is not stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes unnamed natural flavor and spices
1160 mg sodium per half cube
Contains hydrogenated palm oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for hydrogenated palm oil
Varies by additive−26 for tbhq, caramel colour, natural flavours and 2 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Salt Monosodium Glutamate Palm Oil Corn Starch Hydrogenated Palm Oil Sugar Xanthan Gum Chicken Fat Natural Flavor Water Turmeric (For Color) Disodium Inosinate Disodium Guanylate Maltodextrin Dehydrated Parsley Spices Caramel Color Tbhq (Used To Protect Quality)
18 ingredients 4 to watch5 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives10 additives · 1 high risk
Hydrogenated oilFatHigh risk
Partially hydrogenated oils are a source of artificial trans fat, which the FDA removed from the safe list in 2015.
TBHQ (E319)PreservativeModerate risk
Synthetic antioxidant; animal studies at high doses raise questions, and EFSA sets a low acceptable daily intake.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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