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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Mix, 21 oz.

Contains evaporated cane sugar

This chocolate cake mix is GFCO-certified gluten-free and has a full ingredient list. It contains evaporated cane sugar and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesCertified gluten-freeDairy-free
$11.49 21 oz · lowest price at Pamela's
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 0.083 TH MIX DRY OR 1/12TH CAKE PREPARED (50 g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
3g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
427mg
Saturated fat
0.5g
From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Evaporated Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Flour, Organic Cocoa Powder (processed with alkali), White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Inulin, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Potato Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate), Sweet Rice Flour, Sea Salt, Gluten-Free Flavor, Xanthan Gum
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
54 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%70
Processing · counts 20%30
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 20%50
Why it scores 54
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 70 · Cane sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Added phosphates (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · A formulated mix with sugar, starches, flavoring and xanthan gum
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar and rice flours; where ingredients come from isn't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but the gluten-free flavor is unnamed
Evaporated cane sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for cane sugar
Varies by additive−10 for added phosphates
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Evaporated Cane Sugar Brown Rice Flour Organic Cocoa Powder (processed with alkali) White Rice Flour Tapioca Starch Inulin Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Potato Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate) Sweet Rice Flour Sea Salt Gluten-Free Flavor Xanthan Gum
11 ingredients 4 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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