Kitchen Basics
Kitchen Basics Original Chicken Stock
Why Good
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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
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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
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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
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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.