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Is Chicken Noodle Soup Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Best Choice

This page reviews Chicken Noodle Soup by Best Choice as a soup broth. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Flavoring.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

This chicken noodle soup contains several processed ingredients like modified food starch and sodium phosphate, which raise quality concerns. The presence of multiple salts also indicates a high sodium content.

Main concern

Modified food starch is a processed thickener that may raise concerns about 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 chicken meat and stock, providing a source of protein and flavor.
  • Includes enriched egg noodles, which add texture and some nutritional value.
  • Dehydrated onions and yeast extract contribute to the overall flavor profile.
  • Beta carotene is included, which can enhance the color naturally.

Concerns

  • Modified food starch is a processed thickener that may raise concerns about additives.
  • Sodium phosphate and multiple salts indicate high sodium levels, which can be a health concern.
  • Mechanically separated chicken meat is a lower-quality protein source compared to whole cuts.
  • Presence of flavoring suggests the use of artificial or processed flavor enhancers.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • users trying to avoid sulfates
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this soup broth and why it matters.

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: 3253686

More from this brand: Best Choice products in Zerotox

Similar products: soup_broth in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: wheat

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Frequently asked questions

Best Choice — Chicken Noodle Soup 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.
Browse Best Choice products on Zerotox with ingredient analysis and safety scores.
Best Choice — Chicken Noodle Soup has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among soup broth products. See the full breakdown above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Best Choice — Chicken Noodle Soup has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Best Choice products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Contains chicken meat and stock, providing a source of protein and flavor.; Includes enriched egg noodles, which add texture and some nutritional value.; Dehydrated onions and yeast extract contribute to the overall flavor profile.. See the Pros section above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: chicken stock, eggs, egg whites. See the Ingredients section above.
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.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
This product is flagged for: Modified food starch is a processed thickener that may raise concerns about additives.; Sodium phosphate and multiple salts indicate high sodium levels, which can be a health concern.; Mechanically separated chicken meat is a lower-quality protein source compared to whole cuts.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Our analysis flags sulfate in this product. See the Ingredients section above. Search products with this ingredient.

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