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Pillsbury Gluten-Free Classic Yellow Cake Mix 17 oz Box - Case of 12

Contains yellow 5 and Red 40

This cake mix is certified gluten-free and has 15 g total sugars per 1/12 package. It also contains artificial colors and a bioengineered food ingredient.

No added nitritesCertified gluten-freeDairy-freeVegetarianContains cornContains dairyContains soy
$53.88 17 OZ 12 Pack · lowest price at StockUpExpress
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer serving · 1/12 package
Protein
—
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product page
Ingredients: Rice flour, sugar, potato starch, leavening (baking soda, calcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), pea fiber, tapioca starch, cellulose, canola oil, corn starch, natural and artificial flavors, salt, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, canola lecithin, sodium stearoyl lactylate, Yellow 5, Red 40, citric acid, BHT (antioxidants)
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
20 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsMedium confidence · Scored on 6 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%22
Ingredients · counts 30%0
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%52
Why it scores 20
Nutrition 22 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (370 mg), less saturated fat (0.5 g); 44 g added sugar per 1/12 package (weight not printed, so estimated from its 150 calories)
Ingredients 0 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); 12 more
Processing 25 · Refined flours and starches with flavors, emulsifiers, gums and added colors
Sourcing 35 · Refined flour, starches, sugar and oil with no sourcing claims
Transparency 52 · Full ingredient list, but flavors are unspecified
Contains Yellow 5 and Red 40
Contains a bioengineered food ingredient
15 g total sugars per 1/12 package
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−44 for sugar, rice flour, potato starch and 2 more
Moderate, evolving−30 for yellow 5, red 40
Varies by additive−52 for bht, carboxymethylcellulose, added phosphates and 4 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Rice flour Sugar Potato starch Leavening (baking soda, calcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate) Pea fiber Tapioca starch Cellulose Canola oil Corn starch Natural and artificial flavors Salt Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides Xanthan gum Cellulose gum Canola lecithin Sodium stearoyl lactylate Yellow 5 Red 40 Citric acid BHT (antioxidants)
21 ingredients 7 to watch7 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives14 additives · 6 moderate risk
Red 40 (Allura red) (E129)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
BHT (E321)PreservativeModerate risk
Synthetic antioxidant with mixed results in animal studies; EFSA set a low acceptable daily intake in 2012.
Carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum) (E466)ThickenerModerate risk
Changed gut bacteria in mice and, in a small 2022 human study, altered the gut microbiome.
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.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Mono- and diglycerides (E471)EmulsifierLimited risk
Can carry traces of trans fat; a 2023 French cohort study associated higher intake with heart disease.
Sodium stearoyl lactylate (E481)EmulsifierLimited risk
Dough conditioner; approved at permitted levels, with limited long-term human data.
Propylene glycol (E1520)CarrierLimited risk
Solvent for flavourings; considered safe in small amounts, with an acceptable daily intake set by EFSA.
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.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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