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Is Chicken Broth Safe? Ingredient Analysis

College Inn

Chicken Broth is a soup broth from College Inn. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

The main ingredients worth reviewing are Monosodium Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten, Mono And Diglycerides.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

This chicken broth contains several processed ingredients like monosodium glutamate and hydrolyzed wheat gluten, which raise quality concerns. The presence of natural flavors and vegetable juice concentrates indicates some natural components but overall suggests a processed product.

Main concern

Monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer that raises concerns about synthetic additives.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains vegetable juice concentrates, providing some natural flavor and color.
  • Chicken fat adds richness and enhances the broth's mouthfeel.

Concerns

  • Monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer that raises concerns about synthetic additives.
  • Hydrolyzed wheat gluten may pose issues for those with gluten sensitivities.

Who should avoid this product?

This soup broth may not be the best fit for:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this soup broth so the page answers more than a simple label list.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 2401100

More from this brand: College Inn products in Zerotox

Similar products: soup_broth in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: wheat

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Frequently asked questions

College Inn — Chicken Broth has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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We detected: wheat. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: chicken broth, vegetable juice concentrates. See the Ingredients section above.
This product is flagged for: Monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer that raises concerns about synthetic additives.; Hydrolyzed wheat gluten may pose issues for those with gluten sensitivities.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Our analysis notes: Contains vegetable juice concentrates, providing some natural flavor and color.; Chicken fat adds richness and enhances the broth's mouthfeel.. See the Pros section above.
This chicken broth contains several processed ingredients like monosodium glutamate and hydrolyzed wheat gluten, which raise quality concerns. The presence of natural flavors and vegetable juice concentrates indicates some natural components but overall suggests a processed product. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
College Inn — Chicken Broth has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More College Inn products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
College Inn — Chicken Broth has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among soup broth products. See the full breakdown above.

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