Why is Bouillon de Volaille classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is NOVA 3 because the chicken meat, poultry fat and other ingredients are dried and blended with salt, but the formulation does not involve extensive industrial processing; the only listed additive is rosemary extract (E392), used as a natural antioxidant.

How does the high salt content in this product affect a hypertensive or sodium‑restricted diet?

The cube’s salt makes up about half its weight, so a single 5 g serving can deliver roughly 2.5 g of salt, which already exceeds the World Health Organization’s daily limit of 5 g, making it unsuitable for people managing hypertension or following low‑sodium guidelines.

Carrefour BIO, Carrefour • 80 g

Bouillon de Volaille

Q: Based on its ingredient list, can this bouillon cube be used in vegan, gluten‑free, or allergen‑free cooking?

No; it contains chicken meat and poultry fat, so it is not vegan, and it may contain traces of gluten, soy, egg, milk and mustard, rendering it unsuitable for strict gluten‑free or allergen‑free diets.

Dried Products

Product Insights

Bouillon de Volaille is an organic dehydrated chicken broth cube sold by Carrefour in an 80 g portion. Classified in the PNNS group for soups and stocks, it carries a Nutri‑Score C and is a NOVA 3 product, offering a low‑calorie base but an exceptionally high salt level (about half its weight) and contains animal fats, making it unsuitable for low‑sodium or vegan diets. Allergens include celery and it may contain traces of gluten, soy, egg, milk and mustard, and the product is packaged in recyclable material bearing the European organic logo.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal7 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates0.6 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

With roughly 50 % salt by weight, this bouillon cube far exceeds the average food salt content of 2.36 g per 100 g, while providing minimal fat, sugar, and protein.

Ingredients

_Ingrédients du bouillon déshydraté :_ Sel, amidon de maïs*, graisse de karité*, viande de poulet en poudre* 5,9%, graisse de volaille* 5,3%, extrait de levure, oignons* 1.1%, _céleri_* 0.3%, curcuma* 0.2%, ail* 0.1%, livèche*0.09%, romarin* 0.04%, sarriette*, antioxydant : extrait de romarin*. *Bio. Peut contenir des traces de céréales contenant du gluten, soja, œuf, lait et moutarde.

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