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Ancient Grain Gluten-Free Pancake + Waffle Mix

Contains refined starches

This gluten-free mix includes quinoa and amaranth. Each 1/4-cup serving has 4 g added sugar and contains xanthan and guar gums.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeContains corn
$11.99 lowest price at Howell's Mercantile
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (30g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
4g▼
Sodium
260mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Brown rice, potato starch, sorghum, sugar, white rice, quinoa, amaranth, granulated honey, tapioca starch, salt, baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch), baking soda, xanthan gum, guar gum
51 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%38
Ingredients · counts 20%82
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 15%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 51
Nutrition 38 · Compared with other grain foods: more sodium (260 mg), less fiber (1 g); 4 g added sugar per 1/4 cup
Ingredients 82 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 35 · Refined rice and starch flours with added sugar and gums
Sourcing 40 · Main grains and starches have no stated origin or growing practices
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific origin or growing claims
4 g added sugar
Contains xanthan and guar gums
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−10 for added phosphates
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Ingredients
Brown rice Potato starch Sorghum Sugar White rice Quinoa Amaranth Granulated honey Tapioca starch Salt Baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch) Baking soda Xanthan gum Guar gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
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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