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Cherry Brownie Mix

Contains 29 g added sugar

This brownie mix includes dried Montmorency cherries from Michigan. Each serving has 29 g added sugar, and the vanilla extract includes sodium benzoate and caramel color.

Seed-oil freeNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeVegetarianContains soyContains wheat
$12.95 19 oz · lowest price at Cherry Republic
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
210caloriesPer serving · 1/9th packaging (60g)
Protein
3g
Fiber
2g▼
Added sugar
29g▼
Sodium
200mg
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: SUGAR, PASTRY FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BENZOYL PEROXIDE, CHLORINE, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DRIED TART MONTMORENCY CHERRIES, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), CHERRY PIE TYPE FLAVOR, SEA SALT, BAKING SODA, VANILLA EXTRACT (WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, VANILLIN, CARAMEL COLOR, 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE (ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE), PHOSPHORIC ACID, AND ETHYL VANILLIN)
38 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%40
Ingredients · counts 30%44
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%40
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 38
Nutrition 40 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less saturated fat (0.5 g), less fiber (2 g); 29 g added sugar per 1/9th packaging
Ingredients 44 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Phosphoric acid (additive, −10); 3 more
Processing 25 · Sugar, refined flour, flavoring and preservatives make this a highly formulated mix
Sourcing 40 · The brand says it uses Michigan cherries; the sugar and flour have no stated origin
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but cherry pie type flavor is not specified
29 g added sugar per serving
Contains sodium benzoate and caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for sugar
Varies by additive−28 for benzoates, phosphoric acid, caramel colour and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
SUGAR PASTRY FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BENZOYL PEROXIDE, CHLORINE, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID) DRIED TART MONTMORENCY CHERRIES COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT) CHERRY PIE TYPE FLAVOR SEA SALT BAKING SODA VANILLA EXTRACT (WATER PROPYLENE GLYCOL VANILLIN CARAMEL COLOR 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE (ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE), PHOSPHORIC ACID, AND ETHYL VANILLIN)
13 ingredients 3 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 additives · 2 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Phosphoric acid (E338)AcidModerate risk
The acid in colas; cola intake was linked to lower bone density in women in the Framingham Osteoporosis Study.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers 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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