Family Gourmet NOVA 4

Beef Bouillon Cubes

Beef Bouillon Cubes: 3.8/5 ingredient safety

Beef Bouillon Cubes by Family Gourmet has 4 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.8 out of 5, 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

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Product Insight: Beef Bouillon Cubes

Beef Bouillon Cubes by Family Gourmet is tracked in PlainIngredients with 4 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5, a Low-Risk-to-Safe tier backed by FDA and EU regulatory status. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and no Nutri-Score label has been assigned by Open Food Facts contributors. Within the identified ingredient list, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 3 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.32 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.8
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 3.8 out of 5
Based on 4 tracked ingredients
4
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
3
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Monosodium Glutamate (621)
Flavor Enhancer · Caution
4
Sodium Bicarbonate
Emulsifier · Low Risk
4
Yeast Extract
Flavor Enhancer · Low Risk
5
Silicon Dioxide (E551)
Anti-caking Agent · Safe

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SUGAR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF BEEF STOCK* CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SILICON DIOXIDE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED

Product Details

Barcode
0032251100499
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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