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 ingredients like chicken broth and sea salt, which provide essential nutrients and minerals.

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, Chicken Broth, Sea Salt, Carrot Juice Concentrate count in its favor; Sugar, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors 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

Meijer
65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 5
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Meijer family
Category Canned Foods
Summary

This chicken broth contains beneficial ingredients like chicken broth and sea salt, which provide essential nutrients and minerals. However, the presence of added sugar and natural flavors, which are often highly processed and lack transparency, detracts from its overall healthiness. The product's processing level also limits its potential score, as it is not minimally processed.

Key ingredients 9

Chicken Broth
Good

Provides natural protein and savory flavor derived from real chicken, serving as a wholesome base for the broth.

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Sea Salt
Good

Minimally processed salt that provides essential sodium and trace minerals without heavy chemical refinement.

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Carrot Juice Concentrate
Good

Natural vegetable concentrate that adds subtle sweetness, color, and nutritional antioxidants.

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Chicken Fat
Good

Traditional animal fat that provides authentic flavor and richness to the broth.

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Onion Powder
Good

Dehydrated whole food ingredient used to deliver aromatic flavor.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt used for seasoning and enhancing flavor.

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Sugar
Bad

Added sweetener that offers empty calories with no nutritional value.

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Yeast Extract
Bad

Concentrated glutamate source — MSG-adjacent flavor enhancer.

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Natural Flavors
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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