I am not always so patient as to wait for a bouillon cube to melt, so I found that Knorr furnishes chicken bouillon powder in a jar. I also found store brand beef bouillon in a jar...probably Wyler's or somebody else makes it for them.
They each rate 1 tsp powder = 1 cube.
I have recently taken a liking to Ramen..with it's envelope of basically the same material..
All of the above have plenty of salt..and some monosodium glutamate. Health conscious people claim sodium glutamate is not beneficial toward good health.
The FDA says MSG is just fine..others say "the jury is out"..
From a health publication;
nswer From Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer often added to restaurant foods, canned vegetables, soups, deli meats and other foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified MSG as a food ingredient that's generally recognized as safe. But its use is still debated. For this reason, when MSG is added to food, the FDA requires it to be listed on the label.
MSG has been used as a food additive for many years. During this time, the FDA has received many reports of concerning reactions that people have attributed to foods that had MSG in them. These reactions — called MSG symptom complex — include:
Headache
Flushing
Sweating
Face pressure or tightness
Lack of feeling (numbness), tingling or burning in the face, neck and other areas
Quick, fluttering heartbeats
Chest pain
Feeling sick (nausea)
Weakness
But researchers have found no clear proof of a link between MSG and these symptoms. Researchers admit, though, that a small number of people may have short-term reactions to MSG. Symptoms are often mild and don't need to be treated. The only way to prevent a reaction is to not eat foods that have MSG in them.
