Chicken Broth
Liquid made by simmering chicken bones and connective tissue in water. Used in wet food and toppers to add moisture and improve palatability. Contributes small amounts of minerals — measured calcium and magnesium in bone broths run to only a few percent of daily reference intakes per serving, so it's a flavor and moisture ingredient rather than a meaningful nutrient source.
What it's doing there
Palatant / moisture source.
The concern
None recorded in our references for topical use as directed.
How sure are we
Moderate. There is reasonable information available, but less of it, or less agreement than we would like.
Note: Calcium and magnesium from bone broth measured at under 5% of daily reference intakes; heavy-metal levels minimal.
How this affects a score
This ingredient is functional and unremarkable. It neither raises nor lowers a product's score. See the full formula →
Products containing Chicken Broth
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