Chicken Noodle Soup by Campbell's — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Chicken Noodle Soup by Campbell's by Campbell's DUMP — score 20/90.

Heavily processed with flavor enhancers and additives.

Why this verdict

• 28 ingredients
• Flavor enhancer stack
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed
• Modified starch present
• Multiple sweeteners — sweetness engineered, not simple

Ingredients (26)

• chicken stock (safe) — Real simmered-chicken base; the bulk of the carton.
• enriched egg noodles (wheat flour (moderate) — Contains refined flour and essential nutrients, commonly used in soups.
• eggs (safe) — Genuine brioche enrichment; a real ingredient doing real work.
• Niacin (safe) — Added B3 vitamin.
• ferrous sulfate (moderate) — Provides fats but includes refined oils, high in omega-6.
• Thiamine Mononitrate (safe) — Vitamin B1 enrichment.
• Riboflavin (safe) — Added B2 vitamin.
• folic acid (safe) — Added folate.
• chicken meat (safe) — No-antibiotics-ever chicken, per Campbell's sourcing policy.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• chicken fat (safe) — Real rendered fat for mouthfeel and flavor.
• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (moderate) — Flavor enhancer; safe for most but a signal of engineered savoriness.
• cornstarch (moderate) — Refined starch filler for crunch and shape.
• modified food starch (moderate) — Industrial thickener that gives the condensed texture; a processing marker.
• dehydrated chicken broth (moderate) — Concentrated flavor base layered on top of the fresh stock.
• Cane Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar in the breadcrumb — one of two distinct sweeteners in the list.
• flavoring (moderate) — Undefined flavor component, the only vague entry on the list.
• Beta Carotene For Color (safe) — Added purely to make the broth look golden.
• dehydrated onions (safe) — Real onion, the one whole-food flavor here
• YEAST EXTRACT (moderate) — A hidden source of free glutamate, stacked with MSG for umami.
• Soy Protein Isolate (moderate) — Highly processed isolated protein; effective for protein content but a refined, industrial ingredient.
• Sodium Phosphate (caution) — Emulsifying salt; helps the cheese melt smooth, adds sodium and phosphate load.
• dehydrated chicken (safe) — Used for taste and protein content.
• onion extract (moderate) — Concentrated flavoring rather than actual onion.
• garlic extract (moderate) — Concentrated flavoring rather than actual garlic.

Healthier alternatives

• Simple Truth Organic Chicken Bone Broth with Sea Salt
• Good & Gather Organic Chicken Broth
• Kirkland Signature Organic Chicken Stock
• Cauliflower Gnocchi
• Vegetable Fried Rice