Why is KNORR Bouillon de Volaille Sans Sel classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because the product combines a base of dehydrated chicken broth with many industrial ingredients such as glucose syrup, refined sugar, flavorings, and the antioxidant E392 (rosemary extract), it meets the criteria for ultra‑processed foods (NOVA 4).

How does the low sugar and salt content in KNORR Bouillon de Volaille Sans Sel affect diabetic and hypertensive diets?

With only 0.5 g of sugar and 0.01 g of salt per 100 g, the bouillon adds minimal glucose or sodium to meals, making it a safe flavor enhancer for people managing blood‑sugar or blood‑pressure, though the overall dietary pattern should still be considered.

Is this bouillon suitable for vegetarian, vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The product contains real chicken meat and chicken fat, so it is not vegetarian or vegan and its halal status is unspecified; it is low in carbohydrates and free from wheat, making it keto‑friendly and gluten‑free, but it does not meet vegetarian or vegan criteria.

Knorr • 8 x 9g

KNORR Bouillon de Volaille Sans Sel 8 Tablettes 72g

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Product Insights

KNORR Salt-Free Chicken Bouillon comes in a box of eight 9‑gram tablets (72 g total) and is marketed as a convenient, dehydrated poultry broth for quick reconstitution. It falls under the Soups & Stocks dietary family, carries a Nutri‑Score of A, but is classified as an ultra‑processed food (NOVA 4) due to its inclusion of glucose syrup, added sugars, flavorings and the antioxidant E392 (rosemary extract). Nutritionally, the bouillon is low in fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt, making it suitable for low‑sodium or low‑sugar diets, yet its high level of processing and added sweeteners may be a drawback for those seeking minimally processed options.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Salt0.01 g

Sodium0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average product in its category, which contains about 24.9 g of sugar, 12 g of fat, 5.4 g of saturated fat and 2.36 g of salt per 100 g, this bouillon provides only 0.5 g of sugar, negligible fat and saturated fat, and just 0.01 g of salt per 100 g.

Ingredients

Sirop de glucose, beurre de karité, oignon grillé³, sucre, amidon, arômes, viande de poule⁴ : 2,5%, persil³: 1,2%, graisse de poule⁴ : 1%, curcuma³, poivron rouge³, poivre, carotte³: 0,6%, noix de muscade, racine de livèche³, romarin : 0,2%, antioxydant : extraits de romarin. ³Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture durable : 12%. ⁴Élevée en plein air.

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