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Dragonfly Artificial Beef Broth Powder Mix 35.2oz

Contains artificial beef flavor

This seasoning powder dissolves in hot water for a quick beef-flavored broth. Each teaspoon has 770 mg sodium and 1 g added sugar; it also contains artificial beef flavor and caramel color.

Seed-oil freeNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeLow sugarContains soyContains wheat
$17.99 35.2 oz · lowest price at A&E Foodstore
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp (5g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
770mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Soy Sauce (Soy Bean, Salt, Wheat), Palm Oil, Onion Powder, Spices (Cinnamon, Pepper, Clove, Star Anise), Artificial Beef Flavor (Salt, Amino Acid, 12-Methyltridecanal, 2-Methyl-3-Furanthiol, 2-Methyl-3-(Methylthio)Furan, Delta Nonalactone), Ginger Powder, Caramel Color, Garlic Powder, Kaffir Lime Leaves, Paprika Color
37 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%12
Ingredients · counts 25%62
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 37
Nutrition 12 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (770 mg); 1 g added sugar per 1 tsp
Ingredients 62 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Artificial flavours (additive, −10); Caramel colour (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 25 · Formulated mix with MSG, artificial beef flavor and caramel color
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar and palm oil; no ingredient origin or production claims
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific origin or production claims
770 mg sodium per serving
Contains added sugar
Contains artificial beef flavor and caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−18 for artificial flavours, caramel colour, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Salt Sugar Monosodium Glutamate Soy Sauce (Soy Bean, Salt, Wheat) Palm Oil Onion Powder Spices (Cinnamon, Pepper, Clove, Star Anise) Artificial Beef Flavor (Salt Amino Acid 12-Methyltridecanal 2-Methyl-3-Furanthiol 2-Methyl-3-(Methylthio)Furan, Delta Nonalactone) Ginger Powder Caramel Color Garlic Powder Kaffir Lime Leaves Paprika Color
17 ingredients 2 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
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.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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