365 by Whole Foods Market

365 Organic Chicken Broth Low Sodium

Very Good Confidence: High (85/100) - Complete ingredient transparency, verified USDA Organic certification, established private label standards, clear additive profile

Why Very Good

  1. Meets Very Good tier requires_all: chicken stock as first ingredient, no artificial preservatives, low sodium (product name confirms under 570mg/cup), no caramel color. Passes all disqualified_if_any checks: no artificial flavors, no MSG, no hydrolyzed proteins, no maltodextrin in top 3.
  2. Falls short of Excellent tier requirements: lacks organic certified bones (uses chicken stock, not bone broth), contains yeast extract (disqualifies from Excellent no added MSG or yeast extract requirement), no evidence of traditional long-simmering or minimum 10g protein per cup for bone broth classification.
  3. Strong certification (USDA Organic) and clean ingredient profile with only category-acceptable additives (yeast extract, organic cane sugar, organic gum arabic). Free range claim adds moderate value. Concentration/reconstitution method and moderate sourcing transparency prevent higher tier but no disqualifying factors for Very Good placement.

Score Breakdown

Ingredient Integrity strong — organic chicken stock and organic chicken flavor listed; all ingredients align with category positive_signals (chicken stock, water, vegetables, turmeric, sea salt); vegetables (carrot, onion, celery) are expected ingredients; cane sugar is acceptable; organic gum arabic is minor; no red_flags present; no hard_disqualifiers present; ingredient count 8 primary components (well under 15 max); all organic certified
Processing Level acceptable — uses concentrated organic chicken stock and reconstitution (acceptable_processes: concentrated and reconstituted); aseptic carton packaging implied (acceptable_processes: aseptic packaging); no evidence of slow-simmering or bone broth preparation (no positive_processes claimed); no negative_processes detected; fits commercial concentration norm for shelf-stable broth
Evidence & Transparency moderate — free range chicken claim provided; USDA Organic certification verified through Quality Assurance International; organic sourcing confirmed for all ingredients; lacks specific farm names, geographic origin, breed information, antibiotic policy details, processing facility disclosure, and bone-to-meat ratio; meets basic organic transparency but falls short of excellent-tier requirements (named farms, complete sourcing transparency)
Product Quality Premium organic chicken broth with clean ingredients and strong certification. Uses organic chicken stock and organic chicken flavor with acceptable additives. Low sodium formulation meets health-conscious positioning. Free range and USDA Organic certified. Limited by concentration/reconstitution method and moderate sourcing transparency.

About

365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth is a private-label organic chicken broth made with filtered water and concentrated organic chicken stock. The broth includes organic vegetables (carrot, onion, celery), organic seasonings, and yeast extract. Available in 32 fl oz and 48 fl oz cartons. Features free range chicken and maintains low sodium formulation while delivering organic certified ingredients.

Sourcing

Made with free range chicken. All primary ingredients are certified organic including chicken stock, cane sugar, chicken flavor, and vegetable stock components. Product is USDA Organic certified through Quality Assurance International.

Transparency Notes

Free range chicken claim; USDA Organic certification; detailed ingredient breakdown available; private label product from Whole Foods Market's 365 budget-friendly line

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