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Lee Brand Pho Broth Mix 8oz

Contains maltodextrin

This pho seasoning mix includes spices such as ginger, clove and pepper. Each teaspoon has 870 mg sodium and contains maltodextrin, MSG, palm oil and artificial beef flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains soyContains wheat
$7.49 8 oz · lowest price at A&E Foodstore
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 1 tsp. (5g)
Protein
<1g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
1g
Sodium
870mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Salt, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Soy Sauce Powder (Salt, Maltodextrin, Defatted Soybean), Monosodium Glutamate, Palm Oil, Beef Artificial Flavor, Onion Powder, Pepper, Clove, Ginger Powder
54 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%66
Processing · counts 20%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 54
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 66 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Artificial flavours (additive, −10); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4)
Processing 25 · Maltodextrin, MSG and artificial beef flavor make this a highly formulated seasoning.
Sourcing 35 · Sugar, maltodextrin and palm oil are listed; no sourcing practices are stated.
Transparency 65 · A complete ingredient list is provided, with no specific sourcing claims.
870 mg sodium per teaspoon
1 g added sugar per teaspoon
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−14 for artificial flavours, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Salt Sugar Maltodextrin Soy Sauce Powder (Salt, Maltodextrin, Defatted Soybean) Monosodium Glutamate Palm Oil Beef Artificial Flavor Onion Powder Pepper Clove Ginger Powder
11 ingredients 1 to watch4 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.
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.
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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