Campbell's

Campbell's Chicken Broth

Poor Confidence: High

Why Poor

  1. Contains monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is explicitly listed as a category red flag and hard disqualifier. This triggers the Poor tier condition 'artificial_flavors' or 'MSG' from the tier thresholds.
  2. Product relies heavily on flavor enhancers (MSG, yeast extract, natural flavoring, celery extract) rather than quality chicken ingredients and traditional aromatics, indicating low ingredient integrity that fails to meet even Below Average tier requirements.
  3. Lacks any certifications, has poor sourcing transparency with no animal welfare information, and uses processed protein isolates (soy protein concentrate) instead of straightforward chicken preparation, placing it firmly in the Poor tier per category standards.

Score Breakdown

Ingredient Integrity Poor. Contains monosodium glutamate (MSG), a category red flag and hard disqualifier for top tiers. Also contains yeast extract and soy protein concentrate, both category negative signals. While chicken stock is the primary ingredient meeting baseline requirements, the presence of MSG and multiple flavor enhancers (yeast extract, natural flavoring, celery extract) indicates reliance on additives rather than quality ingredients. Contains only 2 category positive signals (chicken stock, salt) versus 3 red flags/negative signals.
Processing Level Acceptable with concerns. Condensed format requires reconstitution, which is an acceptable process per category standards. Made from chicken stock base meets minimum processing requirements. However, presence of soy protein concentrate and dried chicken suggests ingredient fractionation and reconstitution from components rather than traditional simmering. No evidence of slow-simmering, bone broth preparation, or other positive processes. Uses standard commercial processing with flavor enhancement rather than traditional preparation methods.
Evidence & Transparency Poor. No chicken sourcing location disclosed. No information on antibiotic use policy, animal raising practices, or bone sources. Country of origin not specified. No farm or supplier names provided. No breed information, feed composition, or water source disclosed. Only allergen disclosures and negative claims (no HFCS, no artificial colors) are provided. Fails to meet category minimum transparency requirements for excellent rating.
Product Quality Below Average

About

Campbell's Condensed Chicken Broth is a mainstream pantry staple packaged in 10.5 oz cans. Made with chicken stock as the primary ingredient, this condensed broth is designed for home cooking applications. The product is made with no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial colors according to Campbell's Foodservice documentation.

Sourcing

Made with no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial colors. Primary ingredient is chicken stock with chicken fat and dried chicken components. Contains soy protein concentrate. Country of origin not specified in available sources.

Transparency Notes

Full ingredient list publicly available on manufacturer website and retailer pages. Allergen information clearly disclosed (Contains Soy; May Contain Traces Of Wheat). No high fructose corn syrup and no artificial colors claims documented on foodservice page.

Community Verdict Coming soon

Do you agree with the Poor rating for Campbell's Chicken Broth?

Voting unlocks when community features launch.

Discussion Coming soon

Have a take on Chicken Broth? Spotted a reformulation? Community discussion launches with voting.