/ / Birch Benders Pancake & Waffle Mix Complete Organic Classic 6/16 OZ [UNFI #1601277] [ebt]

Birch Benders Pancake & Waffle Mix Complete Organic Classic 6/16 OZ [UNFI #1601277] [ebt]

Contains cane sugar

This certified organic pancake and waffle mix has a short ingredient list. Each ¼-cup serving has 6 g added sugar and 440 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesOrganicDairy-freeContains wheat
$35.94 16 oz · lowest price at Grain Train Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · ¼ Cup Mix (35g)
Protein
3g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
6g▼
Sodium
440mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, organic cane sugar, leavening (calcium phosphate, baking soda), salt, organic potato starch, organic tapioca flour
On Open Food FactsNOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%22
Ingredients · counts 20%70
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 15%85
Transparency · counts 15%85
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 22 · Compared with other grain foods: more sodium (440 mg), less whole grain (0%); 6 g added sugar per ¼ Cup Mix
Ingredients 70 · Cane sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Added phosphates (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Flour-based mix with sugar, starches and leavening
Sourcing 85 · USDA Organic; no farm or growing region named
Transparency 85 · Complete ingredient list and USDA Organic mark
6 g added sugar
440 mg sodium per serving
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 cane sugar Leavening (calcium phosphate, baking soda) Salt Organic potato starch Organic tapioca flour
6 ingredients 2 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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