/ / Birch Benders Pancake & Waffle Mix Organic Chocolate Chip 6/16 OZ [UNFI #1601319] [ebt]

Birch Benders Pancake & Waffle Mix Organic Chocolate Chip 6/16 OZ [UNFI #1601319] [ebt]

Contains added sugar

This USDA Organic mix includes organic chocolate chips and has a complete ingredient list. Each 45 g serving has 10 g added sugar and 510 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesOrganicDairy-freeContains wheatContains corn
$35.94 16 oz · lowest price at Grain Train Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · ¼ Cup Mix (45g)
Protein
3g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
10g▼
Sodium
510mg▼
Saturated fat
2g▼
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Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, organic dark chocolate chips (organic dried cane syrup, organic chocolate liquor, organic cocoa butter, organic dextrose, organic vanilla), organic evaporated cane sugar, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate, non-GMO corn starch), salt, organic potato starch, organic cassava starch
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%3
Ingredients · counts 20%70
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 15%85
Transparency · counts 15%85
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 3 · Compared with other grain foods: more sodium (510 mg), more saturated fat (2 g); 10 g added sugar per ¼ Cup Mix
Ingredients 70 · Cane sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Added phosphates (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Organic flour mix with chocolate, cane sugars, starches and leavening
Sourcing 85 · USDA Organic certification; no farm or ingredient origin named
Transparency 85 · Complete ingredient list and USDA Organic certification
10 g added sugar
510 mg sodium
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for cane sugar
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
Organic wheat flour Organic dark chocolate chips (organic dried cane syrup, organic chocolate liquor, organic cocoa butter, organic dextrose, organic vanilla) Organic evaporated cane sugar Leavening (sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate, non-GMO corn starch) Salt Organic potato starch Organic cassava starch
7 ingredients 4 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 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.
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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