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Herb-Ox Chicken Bouillon Packets, Sodium Free, 50 Count
$17.70
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Chicken bouillon in single-serve packets, sodium free, fifty to a box.
Sodium-free bouillon is genuinely hard to find, and this is the version to reach for if a doctor has asked you to cut salt — or if you'd simply rather season a dish yourself than have the stock do it for you. It also works dry as a seasoning in gravies, stews and casseroles.
The sodium is replaced with potassium chloride, which is the standard trade-off in salt substitutes and the main thing that separates this from ordinary bouillon. If you have chronic kidney disease, or take a potassium-sparing diuretic or an ACE inhibitor, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using it. Sodium free is not the same as unrestricted.
Hormel state the product is gluten free. It is not vegetarian.
Ingredients
Nutrition Information
| Servings per container | 50 |
|---|---|
| Serving size | 1 Packet (4g) |
| Calories | 10 |
| Total Fat | 0g (0% DV) |
| Saturated Fat | 0g (0% DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg (0% DV) |
| Sodium | 0mg (0% DV) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2g (1% DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g (0% DV) |
| Total Sugars | 1g |
| Includes Added Sugars | 1g (2% DV) |
| Protein | 0g |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg (0% DV) |
| Calcium | 0mg (0% DV) |
| Iron | 0mg (0% DV) |
| Potassium | 380mg (8% DV) |
Directions & Storage
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Questions About This Product
The things people actually want to know before they cook with it.
How much broth does one Herb-Ox sodium free packet make?
One 4 gram packet makes 1 cup, or 8 ounces, of broth. Bring the water to a boil first and stir the granules in until they fully dissolve. If you want a lighter cup you can stretch the same packet into 10 or 12 ounces of water, and if you want it more concentrated, use less water rather than reaching for a second packet.
How many cups of broth does the 50 count box make in total?
Fifty packets make about 50 cups of broth, which works out to roughly 12.5 quarts or a little over 3 gallons. The whole box weighs 7.05 ounces. For recipe planning, four packets cover the quart of broth most soup recipes call for.
Is Herb-Ox sodium free bouillon really zero sodium?
The Nutrition Facts panel lists 0 mg of sodium per 4 gram packet, and Hormel labels the product Sodium Free. That is the declaration for the product as sold, and it is why this version turns up so often on sodium-conscious shopping lists. If you are working to a specific sodium target, a doctor or registered dietitian is the right person to help you set and manage it.
What is the first ingredient in the sodium free version?
Sugar is listed first, followed by potassium chloride, onion powder, maltodextrin and monoammonium glutamate. That ordering surprises people who expect chicken solids or salt at the top, and it explains why the cup tastes rounder and slightly sweeter than a salt-forward bouillon. The chicken character comes from chicken fat and flavor components further down the list.
Can I use the granules dry as a seasoning instead of dissolving them in water?
Yes, and it is one of the most common uses people report. Cooks sprinkle the dry granules onto roasting vegetables, into rice or pasta cooking water, over popcorn, or into a dry rub, and Hormel positions the packets as both an instant broth and a seasoning. Start with half a packet per serving when using it dry, since undiluted it is concentrated.
How does a prepared cup compare to canned or carton chicken broth?
A prepared cup declares 0 mg of sodium, while Consumer Reports lists a regular Swanson chicken broth at 860 mg per cup and its reduced sodium version at 570 mg. The flavor works differently too: carton broth carries body from simmered chicken, while this is a seasoning blend that gives water savory aroma, color and salt-like impact. In soups and braises where vegetables, meat or beans add body, the swap is easy; where broth is both the liquid and the entire flavor, most cooks build it out with aromatics.
How many packets replace a 14.5 ounce can of broth?
A 14.5 ounce can is close to 1.75 cups, so use two packets with 14 to 15 ounces of hot water, or simply round to two packets in 2 cups. Dissolve the granules in hot water before they go into the pot rather than tipping dry packets straight in, so the flavor distributes evenly through the dish.
Does it taste the same as regular Herb-Ox chicken bouillon?
They are built differently. The regular granulated chicken packets list salt first and carry 1,100 mg of sodium per 4 gram packet, and that salt does much of the flavor work. The sodium free version leans on potassium chloride, onion, sugar and chicken fat instead, so the cup reads rounder and a little sweeter, and some people pick up a faint mineral edge from the potassium chloride. Cooks who want more punch usually add black pepper, garlic, lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
How much potassium is in a packet?
Each packet lists 380 mg of potassium, which is 8 percent of the Daily Value, and it comes from the potassium chloride in the blend. That ingredient is what carries the savory, salty-tasting effect in place of salt. If potassium intake is something you track, show that number to your doctor or dietitian before making the product a daily habit.
Can I use two packets in one cup for a stronger broth?
You can, and doubling up is common for people who want something closer to a rich stock or who are building a pan sauce. Two packets in one cup gives a deeper, saltier-tasting result and also doubles the potassium to about 760 mg for that cup. A gentler way to concentrate it is one packet in three quarters of a cup of water.
Will it dissolve in cold or lukewarm water?
It dissolves best in water brought to a boil, which is what the package directions specify. In cool water the granules clump and settle and the gelatin and chicken fat in the blend do not disperse properly. For a cold dish, dissolve a packet in a few tablespoons of hot water first, let it cool, then stir that in.
Is this the same product as Herb-Ox bouillon cubes?
No. This is a granulated blend in single-serve 4 gram packets, while the cubes are a separate line with their own formulation and sodium level. Cubes need crushing or simmering to break down, whereas the granules dissolve on contact with boiling water. As a rough conversion, one packet covers the same cup of liquid that one cube would.
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