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Broccoli Cheddar Soup Mix

Contains canola oil

Made with 100% Alaska-grown whole-grain barley that is stone ground. A 25 g serving has 750 mg of sodium, and the mix contains canola oil and flavorings.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersLow sugarContains dairyContains corn
$4.79 lowest price at Alaska Flour Company
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1/4 Dry Mix (25g)
Protein
2g▲
Fiber
3g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
750mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Alaska grown barley, onions, chicken stock powder (salt, maltodextrin, corn protein, maltodextrin, sugar, contains 2 percent or less of onion powder, yeast extract, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, turmeric, natural flavorings, spices), broccoli, cheddar cheese powder (whey, maltodextrin, reduced lactose whey, canola oil, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), natural flavors, salt, natural blue cheese flavor, color (extracts of annatto, paprika, turmeric), disodium phosphate, citric acid, lactic acid, silicon dioxide), salt, garlic, onion powder, black pepper, thyme
57 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesMedium confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%52
Ingredients · counts 25%60
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 57
Nutrition 52 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (750 mg), more fiber (3 g), more protein (2 g); no added sugar per 1/4 Dry Mix
Ingredients 60 · Canola oil, 5th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Annatto (additive, −4); 4 more
Processing 35 · Whole-grain barley with powdered stock, cheese, flavorings and additives
Sourcing 75 · Alaska-grown barley is stated; sourcing of the other ingredients is not
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and Alaska-grown barley claim; no named farm or certification
750 mg sodium per serving
Contains canola oil
Contains natural flavorings and flavor enhancers
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−30 for added phosphates, annatto, silicon dioxide and 3 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Alaska grown barley Onions Chicken stock powder (salt, maltodextrin, corn protein, maltodextrin, sugar, contains 2 percent or less of onion powder, yeast extract, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, turmeric, natural flavorings, spices) Broccoli Cheddar cheese powder (whey Maltodextrin Reduced lactose whey Canola oil Cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes) Natural flavors Salt Natural blue cheese flavor Color (extracts of annatto, paprika, turmeric), disodium phosphate, citric acid, lactic acid, silicon dioxide) Salt Garlic Onion powder Black pepper Thyme
18 ingredients 2 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives11 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Annatto (E160b)ColourLimited risk
Plant-based colour from achiote seeds; generally safe, but can occasionally cause allergic reactions.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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