Why is Vegetable Stock cubes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cubes contain many refined ingredients such as palm‑derived vegetable fats, maltodextrin, caramel syrup, added sugars, and flavorings that list celery flavoring; these industrially processed components place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar and salt contents of these vegetable stock cubes affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Sugar is very low at 0.5 g per 100 g, which is generally safe for diabetics, although the estimated added sugars from caramel syrup could raise the glycemic load when reconstituted; the salt level of 0.96 g per 100 g approaches the upper limit for low‑salt foods and may contribute to higher blood pressure in hypertensive individuals.

Is the celery present in this product a concern for individuals with celery allergy, and how is it listed?

Yes, celery is listed as an allergen under both the spice "celery seeds" and the flavoring "contain CELERY," and it appears in the allergen tag, so anyone allergic to celery should avoid this stock cube.

Knorr • 200 g

Vegetable Stock cubes x

Plant Based Foods And Beverages

Product Insights

Vegetable Stock cubes are a vegan, gluten‑free seasoning product that falls into the vegetable broth (seasonings) dietary group. The cubes are very low in calories (7 kcal per 100 g) and fat (0.6 g), contain modest sugar (0.5 g) but have a relatively high salt level (0.96 g) and are classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with no Nutri‑Score assigned. Although suitable for vegans and those avoiding gluten, the inclusion of palm‑derived fats and flavorings linked to threatened species, together with the elevated salt, are notable drawbacks.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal7 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average processed food, this stock cube delivers far less sugar (0.5 g vs 10.1 g), fat (0.6 g vs 12.2 g) and calories (7 kcal vs 249 kcal per 100 g), while its salt content (0.96 g) is slightly below the typical 1.14 g.

Ingredients

Salt, vegetable fats (palm, shea, sal), potato starch, yeast extract, sugar, onion powdert (2.3%), carrotst (1.5%), herbs (parsleyt, tarragon), spices (CELERY seeds, garlict, turmerict, pepper, parsley rootst), tomato powdert (0.9%), red pepper, caramel syrup, flavourings (contain CELERY), leekt, maltodextrin. †From sustainable agriculture Van IL

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