Unsalted Chicken Stock

Common questions

Is Unsalted Chicken Stock healthy?

Unsalted Chicken Stock scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This unsalted chicken stock contains beneficial ingredients like chicken stock and vegetable stock, which provide essential nutrients and flavor.

How processed is Unsalted Chicken Stock?

Unsalted Chicken Stock is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Unsalted Chicken Stock's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Honey, Celery, Carrot count in its favor; Natural flavor, Yeast extract 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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Unsalted Chicken Stock

Cambell's
75 Good

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 9
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Campbell's
Category Canned Foods
Summary

This unsalted chicken stock contains beneficial ingredients like chicken stock and vegetable stock, which provide essential nutrients and flavor. However, the presence of 'natural flavor' as a catch-all term raises concerns due to its lack of transparency and potential processing. Despite being a processed product, it maintains a relatively clean ingredient list with minimal additives, contributing to a moderate score.

Key ingredients 13

Honey
Good

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor, and is a healthier alternative to processed sweeteners.

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Celery
Good

Part of Cooked vegetable stock. This ingredient contributes natural vegetable flavors and nutrients, enriching the broth.

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Carrot
Good

Part of Cooked vegetable stock. This ingredient contributes natural vegetable flavors and nutrients, enriching the broth.

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Onion
Good

Part of Cooked vegetable stock. This ingredient contributes natural vegetable flavors and nutrients, enriching the broth.

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Black Pepper
Good

Part of Spice and herbs. Herbs and spices add flavor and aroma naturally, reducing the need for salt or artificial additives.

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Bay Leaf
Good

Part of Spice and herbs. Herbs and spices add flavor and aroma naturally, reducing the need for salt or artificial additives.

Thyme
Good

Part of Spice and herbs. Herbs and spices add flavor and aroma naturally, reducing the need for salt or artificial additives.

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Concentrates of Onion
Good

Part of Vegetable stock. Concentrated vegetable stock enhances flavor with natural ingredients and nutrients.

Celery Root
Good

Part of Vegetable stock. Concentrated vegetable stock enhances flavor with natural ingredients and nutrients.

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Chicken stock
Neutral

This ingredient provides a savory base without added fats or sugars, making it a neutral component in the product.

Natural chicken flavor
Neutral

This flavoring enhances the taste without adding artificial ingredients or excessive sodium.

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Natural flavor
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Yeast extract
Bad

Concentrated glutamate source — MSG-adjacent flavor enhancer.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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