Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base
Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores
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Summary
This product contains beneficial ingredients like organic vegetables, which provide essential nutrients and antioxidants. However, it is heavily processed and includes added cane sugar, which contributes to its high processing level. The presence of maltodextrin and yeast extract further indicates a significant level of processing, which impacts its overall healthiness.
Key ingredients 15
Garlic PowderGood
Concentrated whole-food seasoning.
See more about Garlic Powder →CarrotsNeutral
Whole food ingredient providing natural flavor and nutrients.
See more about Carrots →CeleryNeutral
Whole food vegetable component used for savory depth.
See more about Celery →OnionNeutral
A common aromatic vegetable providing natural flavor.
See more about Onion →TomatoNeutral
Whole food vegetable concentrate adding savory taste and color.
See more about Tomato →SaltNeutral
Standard culinary salt used for seasoning and preservation.
See more about Salt →WaterNeutral
Basic solvent used to hydrate and blend the soy sauce components.
See more about Water →SoybeansNeutral
Legume base used in the traditional fermentation of soy sauce.
See more about Soybeans →AlcoholNeutral
Used as a natural preservative or processing agent in the soy sauce.
See more about Alcohol →Potato StarchNeutral
A natural starch derived from potatoes used for texture and thickening.
See more about Potato Starch →Onion PowderNeutral
Dehydrated onion ground into a powder to enhance savory flavor.
See more about Onion Powder →SpiceNeutral
Unspecified culinary spices used to enhance the overall flavor profile.
See more about Spice →Cane SugarBad
Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.
See more about Cane Sugar →MaltodextrinBad
A highly processed starch derivative with a high glycemic index, used as a thickener or filler.
See more about Maltodextrin →Yeast ExtractBad
Concentrated glutamate source — MSG-adjacent flavor enhancer.
See more about Yeast Extract →Processing
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