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Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes

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Yes — Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that classify it as UPF according to NOVA, including pre-identified UPF ingredients sustainable palm fat and glucose syrup. It also contains yeast extract and natural beef flavour, which are industrial flavor enhancers/flavourings. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an ultra-processed industrial formulation.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

potato starch

A basic starch extracted from potatoes used as a thickener or binder in foods.
UPF

palm fat

A fat derived from palm oil; a refined oil product often used as a cooking fat or ingredient in processed foods.
UPF

glucose syrup

A refined sweet syrup produced from starch (often corn, wheat, or potatoes) used as a sweetener and thickener in processed foods.
OK

beef fat

Rendered beef fat (tallow) used as a cooking fat or ingredient.
OK

mixed vegetables

A mix of vegetables: tomato, onion, celery, and mushroom.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
UPF

yeast extract

Extracted flavor enhancer derived from yeast; a processed additive.
UPF

natural beef flavour

A flavoring derived from beef used to impart beefy aroma and taste in foods. Often a complex mixture of hydrolyzed proteins, amino acids, and salts intended to mimic meat flavor.
OK

beef powder

Dehydrated beef product used as a flavoring or base in soups, sauces, and meat dishes.
OK

caramelised sugar

Sugary substance where sugar has been heated to develop caramel color and flavor; a traditional sweetener/product form.
OK

herbs and spices (black pepper, garlic, parsley, turmeric, bay). organic ingredient

A mixture of dried culinary herbs and spices including black pepper, garlic, parsley, turmeric, and bay leaves; typically used as a flavoring. Marked as organic.

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Common questions about Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes

Is Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes ultra-processed?

Yes — Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes by Kallo is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that classify it as UPF according to NOVA, including pre-identified UPF ingredients sustainable palm fat and glucose syrup. It also contains yeast extract and natural beef flavour, which are industrial flavor enhancers/flavourings. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an ultra-processed industrial formulation.

Which ingredients in Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes as ultra-processed markers: palm fat, glucose syrup, yeast extract, natural beef flavour. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including BEEF Stock by Waitrose, Beef Bone Broth by freja, Beef Bone Broth by Borough Broth. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes

Ingredients

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Common questions about Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes

Is Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Kallo very low salt organic beef stock cubes?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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