Instant bouillon chicken cubes

by Wyler's

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Instant bouillon chicken cubes by Wyler's receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0041258751153
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cube (3.7 g)

What the Data Says About

Instant bouillon chicken cubes by Wyler's carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Instant bouillon chicken cubes is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of E reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Instant bouillon chicken cubes
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
4
Msg
5
Corn Syrup Solids
6
Onion Powder
7
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
8
Chicken Fat
9
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
10
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
11
Cooked Chicken
12
Calcium Silicate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
GRAS
13
Natural Flavor
14
Soy And Celery
15
Turmeric
16
Color
17
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
18
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
19
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
20
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
21
Spices
22
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
23
Yeast Extract
24
Garlic Powder
25
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
26
Artificial Flavor
27
Milk
28
Butter
29
Cream
30
Butter Oil
31
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Vitamin B1
33
Soy Lecithin
34
Sulfites
Preservative
Certain People Should Avoid

Full Ingredient List

salt, sugar, hydrolyzed corn protein, monosodium glutamate, corn syrup solids, onion powder, maltodextrin, chicken fat, sodium bicarbonate, contains less than 2% of silicon dioxide, dried cooked chicken, calcium silicate, natural flavor (contains soy and celery), turmeric (color), disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed soy protein, spices, caramel color, yeast extract, garlic powder, gelatin, artificial flavor (contains milk), butter (cream), butter oil, thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin b1), soy lecithin, sulfites,

Categories

Condiments Groceries

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial