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Chicken Flavor Bouillon

Calories, Nutri-Score, processing level, additives, ingredients and shopper prices for this Knorr product.

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Chicken Flavor Bouillon

by Knorr in Groceries Barcode 0048001701014

Nutri-Score

Not enough data to compute

Processing (NOVA)

1234

Ultra-processed food

Chicken Flavor Bouillon by Knorr provides 333 kcal per 100 g and 0 g of protein. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Groceries category. Contains: gluten.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat

25 g · High

Saturated fat

16.7 g · High

Salt

46.2 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1/2 cube (6g) (makes 1 cup prepared) (6 g)

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving	% DV*	Category avg
Calories	333 kcal	20 kcal		194 +71%
Total fat	25 g	1.5 g	2%	12.8 +95%
Saturated fat	16.7 g	1 g	5%	2.4 +588%
Carbohydrates	16.7 g	1 g	0%	16.1
Protein	0 g	0 g	0%	2.8 −100%
Salt	46.2 g	2.8 g		5.9 +688%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 59921 Groceries products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from June 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other groceries

Calories

higher 21%

Salt

higher 4%

Saturated fat

higher 2%

Protein

top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

salt, palm oil, monosodium glutamate, corn starch, hydrogenated palm oil, sugar, cooked chicken powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, autolyzed yeast extract (barley), chicken fat, water, maltodextrin, natural flavor, dehydrated parsley flakes, disodium inosinate, citric acid, iodized salt (salt, potassium iodide), caramel color, yellow 5, annatto (color), tbhq (used to protect quality), yellow 6,

Contains palm oilNot veganNot vegetarian

Allergens: Gluten

Additives 9

E102 - Tartrazine

Colour

E110 - Sunset yellow FCF

Colour

E150c - Ammonia caramel

Colour

Moderate overexposure risk

E160b - Annatto

Colour

E319 - Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq)

Antioxidant

E330 - Citric acid

Antioxidant

E621 - Monosodium glutamate

Flavour enhancer

High overexposure risk

E631 - Disodium inosinate

potassium iodide

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Regulatory status of its additives

How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.

United States

FDA asks to phase out E102 · E110

Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.

Source: FDA: Tracking Food Industry Pledges to Remove Petroleum-Based Food Dyes

California

Barred from California public schools E102 · E110

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

Source: California Department of Education, 2024

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E102 · E110

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.

Source: National Agricultural Law Center

European Union

Warning label required in the EU E102 · E110

In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

Source: Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex V

What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5, Yellow 6.

Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.

Product details

Serving size: 1/2 cube (6g) (makes 1 cup prepared) (6 g)
Sold in: United States
Barcode: 0048001701014

Prices reported by shoppers

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken Flavor Bouillon?

Chicken Flavor Bouillon contains 333 kcal per 100 g and about 20 kcal per serving (1/2 cube (6g) (makes 1 cup prepared) (6 g)).

Is Chicken Flavor Bouillon healthy?

It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Chicken Flavor Bouillon vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Chicken Flavor Bouillon contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Chicken Flavor Bouillon contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with them. Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 23, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.