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Beef Stock Cube

Compressed dried beef bouillon for making stock.

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About Beef Stock Cube

Beef stock cube is a compressed, dried bouillon product intended to make a beef-flavoured stock when dissolved in water. It is a compound ingredient rather than a single cut or whole beef component, and its formulation can vary between products.

When prepared, it provides a savoury liquid for soups, sauces, gravies, stews, braises, and other dishes. The resulting flavour, saltiness, colour, and intensity depend on the cube, the amount of water used, and any additional ingredients in the recipe.

Stock cubes are sold as firm, individually portioned compressed cubes, commonly in wrapped or boxed packs. They may also be crumbled directly into cooking. Dissolving changes the cube into a liquid; crushing or adding it dry distributes its seasoning through the dish.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

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English

beef stock cube

English

bouillon cube

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Beef Stock Cube nutrition & diet

Beef Stock Cube nutritional value

Soup, beef broth, cubed, dry

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
170kcal
Protein
17.3g
Carbs
16.1g
Fat
4.0g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Use the package’s prepared or unprepared form consistently, since dilution changes the portion being compared. Identify whether the cube contains beef extract, rendered fat, salt, yeast extracts, starches, sugars, or flavorings. Brand formulation matters more than the generic name, so the label should guide interpretation.

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Diet considerations

A beef stock cube is a processed compound ingredient associated with animal-derived beef flavor, but formulation varies. Compatibility can change with cereal starches, yeast extracts, dairy, animal fats, sweeteners, or other additives. It should not be treated as interchangeable with homemade stock; recipe dilution and portion affect carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Soup, beef broth, cubed, dry ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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