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Beef Bouillon Cubes
Ingredient score
1/10
Higher-concern ingredient detected
Worth a closer look
Partially hydrogenated oilHigher concern
The main source of industrial trans fat, which raises heart-disease risk; FDA no longer allows it to be added to food.
Avoid or limit in the stated context.
Red 40 (Allura Red)Moderate concern
Some children may be sensitive to mixtures of synthetic colors.
Consider limiting, or compare alternatives.
Caramel colorLimited concern
Some types contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen in animal studies; FDA sees no short-term risk at food levels.
Worth knowing; no urgent action implied.
Ingredients
SaltMonosodium glutamateHydrolyzed soy proteinSugarSodium bicarbonateOnion powderYeast extractContain lessBeef stockCaramel colorNatural and artificial flavorsSilicon dioxidePartially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oilGarlic powderModified cornstarchDisodium inosinate and disodium guanylateBeef fatWaterSoybean oilCornsyrup solidsRed #40
About this result
USDA FoodData Central record · updated Aug 9, 2018 · US
Product data from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov), in the public domain.
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