Why is CHICKEN STOCK POT classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The broth is made from concentrated chicken bones, added sugar, water, and flavor extracts that undergo multiple industrial steps such as dehydration, concentration, and caramelisation, which qualifies it as ultra‑processed. It contains the food additives E150a (plain caramel, used for colour) and E417 (a stabiliser), both of which are typical of highly processed food products.

How does the high salt and sugar content in this broth affect people with hypertension or diabetes?

A serving delivers about 13.8 g of salt, which can significantly raise blood pressure and counteract hypertension management, while the 17 g of sugars may cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making the product unsuitable for regular consumption by people with diabetes or those following low‑sodium diets.

Is CHICKEN STOCK POT suitable for vegan, vegetarian, or other strict diets?

No. The stock is based on chicken bones and chicken fat, making it unsuitable for vegan and vegetarian diets, and it also contains animal‑derived ingredients that would not meet the requirements of strict plant‑based or religious dietary restrictions.

M&S Food • 4 x 24 g

Chicken Stock Pot

Broths

Product Insights

CHICKEN STOCK POT is a Marks & Spencer dehydrated chicken broth sold in a 4 × 24 g pack, intended to be rehydrated for soups and sauces. The product belongs to the PNNS “soups and broths” group, provides 11.2 g protein per 100 g while keeping fat low at 1.4 g, but it also contains a very high salt level of 13.8 g and 17 g of sugars, and includes the additives E150a (plain caramel) and E417 (stabiliser), placing it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. A Nutri‑Score is not assigned, indicating limited nutritional labeling, and while the broth adds flavor, its high sodium and sugar make it unsuitable for low‑salt or diabetic diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal126 kcal

Fat1.1 g

Saturated Fat0.3 g

Carbohydrates8 g

Sugars2.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average dried broth products, this stock contains about half the sugar (17 g vs 33 g), far less fat (1.4 g vs 7.1 g) and saturated fat (0.3 g vs 4.6 g), but its salt content is more than double (13.8 g vs 5.4 g) while delivering roughly double the protein (11.2 g vs 5.4 g) and lower calories (138 kcal vs 318 kcal).

Ingredients

Water · Yeast Extract · Salt · Chicken Stock (Water · Chicken Bones · Chicken · Salt · Chicken Fat) · Dried Glucose · Stabiliser: Tara Gum · Dried Carrots · Dried Garlic · Dried Herbs (Parsley · Bay · Thyme · Rosemary) · Concentrated Onion Juice · Ground Black Pepper.

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