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Trader Joe's Chicken Broth Concentrate 12 Packets 4.06 oz

Contains maltodextrin

Each packet makes about one cup of broth. It contains maltodextrin, natural flavors and xanthan gum, with 380 mg sodium per packet.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$7.99 4.06 oz · lowest price at HIOOL GOODS
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
25caloriesPer serving · 1 packet (9.6g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
<1g
Sodium
380mg▲
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Chicken broth (water, dried chicken broth), maltodextrin, salt, chicken fat (chicken fat, rosemary extract), sugar, yeast extract, water, natural flavors, xanthan gum, dried chicken
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
72 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%89
Ingredients · counts 25%84
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 10%45
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 72
Nutrition 89 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: less sodium (380 mg) per 1 packet
Ingredients 84 · Sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4)
Processing 35 · Concentrated broth with maltodextrin, natural flavors and xanthan gum
Sourcing 45 · Chicken is listed, but its origin and production practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, with no specific origin or raising claims
Maltodextrin and natural flavors
380 mg sodium per packet
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−8 for natural flavours, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chicken broth (water, dried chicken broth) Maltodextrin Salt Chicken fat (chicken fat, rosemary extract) Sugar Yeast extract Water Natural flavors Xanthan gum Dried chicken
10 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 4 limited risk
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.
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.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Rosemary extract (E392)AntioxidantNo risk
A natural antioxidant from rosemary; EFSA considers it 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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