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Knorr Beef Bouillon Cubes 63g
Contains hydrogenated palm oil
Beef-flavoured bouillon cubes for broth or seasoning, with 15 calories per half-cube serving. They contain hydrogenated palm oil, TBHQ and 1,060 mg sodium per serving.
$1.69 63 g · lowest price at A&E Foodstore
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026Key nutrition facts
15caloriesPer serving · 1/2 cube (5g)
- Protein
- 1g▲
- Fiber
- —
- Added sugar
- —
- Sodium
- 1060mg▼
- Saturated fat
- 0.5g▼
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Ingredients: Salt, monosodium glutamate, vegetable oil shortening (palm stearin, hydrogenated palm oil, TBHQ [to protect quality]), beef tallow (contains TBHQ [to protect quality]), hydrolyzed corn protein, water, autolyzed yeast extract (soy), onion powder, caramel color (sulfites), citric acid, disodium inosinate, spices, natural flavor, beef fat
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$1.49 · $0.68/oz · 11% less per oz Ingredients
Salt Monosodium glutamate Vegetable oil shortening (palm stearin, hydrogenated palm oil, TBHQ [to protect quality]) Beef tallow (contains TBHQ [to protect quality]) Hydrolyzed corn protein Water Autolyzed yeast extract (soy) Onion powder Caramel color (sulfites) Citric acid Disodium inosinate Spices Natural flavor Beef fat
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Sourcing
Origin not disclosed on the product page.
Additives11 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.Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.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.Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.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.Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.