Kitchen Basics

Kitchen Basics Original Chicken Stock

Good Confidence: high

Why Good

  1. Meets Good tier requirements: chicken stock as first ingredient, no artificial flavors, traditional vegetables and herbs, ingredient count of 8 well under 15-ingredient threshold, and no MSG or artificial colors present
  2. Cannot reach Very Good tier due to presence of yeast extract (contains natural glutamates), vague natural flavor term, and complete lack of animal welfare certifications or chicken sourcing transparency required at higher tiers
  3. Avoids Poor and Below Average disqualifiers with actual chicken stock ingredient, no artificial additives, gluten-free and non-GMO certifications provide baseline quality assurance, but weak sourcing transparency and reliance on concentrates prevent premium rating

Score Breakdown

Ingredient Integrity good_with_concerns
Processing Level acceptable_commercial
Evidence & Transparency weak
Product Quality acceptable_mainstream

About

Kitchen Basics Original Chicken Stock is a mainstream chicken stock made from chicken stock and vegetable stock concentrates with sea salt, natural flavor, yeast extract, and herbs. Available in 8.25 oz cartons and 32 oz bottles. The product is positioned as a bones-based stock (distinguishing it from meat-based broth) and marketed with gluten-free and non-GMO claims. Sold through mainstream grocery retailers including Target and regional supermarkets.

Sourcing

Manufactured by B&G Foods, Inc. Product emphasizes all-natural ingredients with vegetable stock concentrates (onion, celery root, carrot) and herbs (black pepper, bay leaf, thyme). Some retailer listings highlight 45% less sodium compared to certain competitors. No explicit country of origin or specific manufacturing location disclosed on public product pages.

Transparency Notes

Manufacturer provides full ingredient list on official product page. Gluten-free and non-GMO claims present in retailer listings. Country of origin not explicitly stated. No organic or kosher certifications found. Product distinguishes between stock (bones-based) and broth (meat-based) for consumer clarity.

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