Chicken Broth

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Common questions

Is Chicken Broth healthy?

Chicken Broth scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This chicken broth contains beneficial chicken stock, which provides protein and essential nutrients.

How processed is Chicken Broth?

Chicken Broth is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Chicken Broth's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Dextrose, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Chicken Broth

Hy-Vee
65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 3
Category Canned Foods
Summary

This chicken broth contains beneficial chicken stock, which provides protein and essential nutrients. However, it includes dextrose, a simple sugar that can raise blood sugar levels, and natural flavors, which are often highly processed and lack nutritional value. The product is moderately processed, which limits its score despite the presence of some beneficial ingredients.

Key ingredients 7

Chicken Stock
Neutral

Made from simmering chicken bones and meat in water, serving as a traditional base for soups and broths.

Salt
Neutral

Common culinary salt used for seasoning and flavor enhancement.

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Carrot Juice Concentrate
Neutral

Concentrated juice from carrots used to provide subtle sweetness and natural color.

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Celery Juice
Neutral

Juice extracted from celery, often used for savory flavor enhancement.

Dextrose
Bad

Refined added sugar.

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Yeast Extract
Bad

Concentrated glutamate source — MSG-adjacent flavor enhancer.

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Natural Flavor
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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