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Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake Mix

Contains added sugar

This gluten-free red velvet cake mix has a full ingredient list and is made on dedicated gluten-free, egg-free, peanut-free and nut-free equipment. Sugar is the first ingredient, with 18 g added sugar per mix-only serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesGluten-free (label)Dairy-free
$6.99 lowest price at Mom's Place Gluten Free
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
130caloriesPer serving · 1 Slice (mix only) (36g)
Protein
1g▼
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
18g▼
Sodium
230mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sugar, Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Flour, Brown Rice Flour, Cocoa, Baking Soda, Aluminum Free & Corn Free Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Organic Potato Starch, Calcium Sulphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum
44 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%30
Ingredients · counts 30%64
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%40
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 44
Nutrition 30 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less saturated fat (0 g), more sodium (230 mg); 18 g added sugar per 1 Slice
Ingredients 64 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Rice flour (refined starch, −6)
Processing 30 · Formulated mix with sugar, refined flours, baking powder and xanthan gum
Sourcing 40 · Sugar and flours are listed, but their origins and growing practices are unstated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and dedicated-equipment statement; ingredient origins are unstated
18 g added sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−26 for sugar, rice flour
Varies by additive−10 for added phosphates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sugar Sorghum Flour Tapioca Flour Brown Rice Flour Cocoa Baking Soda Aluminum Free & Corn Free Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Organic Potato Starch, Calcium Sulphate, Monocalcium Phosphate) Sea Salt Xanthan Gum
9 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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