Umami Broth (powdered)
Umami Broth (powdered) is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 245 g serving has about 56 mg of purines, about 14% of a ~400 mg working daily target.
General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.
Value is per 100g of the dry powder, not prepared broth. A serving uses only a small spoonful of powder (a few grams) made up with water, so a bowl of prepared broth delivers a small fraction of this concentrated per-100g figure. FRUCTOSE NOTE: USDA FoodData Central has no sugar figure for this powder, so the 0 g of fructose is an estimate, not a measurement.
Low in purines, but ultra-processed. Ultra-processed foods are linked to higher gout risk on their own, so we do not rate this as safe to eat freely. (UK Biobank 2024)
How much can I eat?
Up to about 31 oz (875 g) keeps you under half a day's purines.
Figures use the as-eaten (cooked or reconstituted) concentration.
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Why grade C: per 100 g and processing
Per 100 g made up with water (for comparison)
Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).
Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).
Fructose here is estimated, not measured directly for this food.
Processing: NOVA 4 of 4. How processing affects the grade.
The figures above are as eaten, the same basis as the grade. They are worked out from the measurement on the dried product, which is 685 mg purine and 0 g fructose per 100 g of powder. Used straight from the jar as a seasoning, those are the numbers that apply.
Diet is part of the picture, not all of it
For most people the body makes the majority of its own uric acid. Food contributes the smaller share. Eating well lowers your risk and helps you feel in control, but for many people diet alone does not bring uric acid down enough to stop flares. Medication often does the heavy lifting. Use these grades to make easier daily choices, and work with your doctor on the full plan.
How did umami broth (powdered) go for you?
Reader experiences, not medical advice. The grade above comes from published data.