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Argo Double Acting Baking Powder, 12 Ounce Resealable Plastic Container with Argo Measuring Spoon

Contains phosphate additives

This baking powder has four listed ingredients, including sodium bicarbonate, phosphate leaveners and corn starch. A 1/8-teaspoon serving has 95 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredientsContains corn
$29.99 12 oz · lowest price at The Kitchen Hearth
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1/8 tsp (0.6g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
95mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate
72 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%90
Processing · counts 20%60
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 72
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 90 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Four-ingredient baking powder with chemical leaveners and corn starch
Sourcing 40 · Corn starch origin and ingredient sourcing aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no sourcing or production claims
Contains sodium acid pyrophosphate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
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
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate Sodium Bicarbonate Corn Starch Monocalcium Phosphate
4 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 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.
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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