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CHICKEN BROTH

MARKET PANTRY · 70/100 · Caution

3 ingredients flagged with caution

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Caramel Color (generic) Caution Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×0 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 70

ReasonPointsDetail
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Caramel Color (generic) -10 Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen.

Ingredients

chicken stockWaterconcentrated chicken stockcontains less than ofSaltNatural Flavoryeast extractDextrosecelery juice concentrateCitric Acidsage extractCaramel Color (generic)

Diets this fits

Gluten-freeDairy-free

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