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King Arthur Baking Company, Gluten Free Classic Yellow Cake Mix, 22 oz (624 g)

Contains cane sugar

This yellow cake mix is certified gluten-free and Non-GMO Project Verified. Each 45 g serving has 22 g added sugar and includes emulsifiers, natural vanilla flavor and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNon-GMOCertified gluten-freeDairy-freeContains corn
$6.26 22 oz · lowest price at Vitacost
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup mix (45g)
Protein
1g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
22g▼
Sodium
250mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: CANE SUGAR, TAPIOCA STARCH, RICE FLOUR, CORN STARCH, EMULSIFIER (RICE STARCH, POLY-GLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES), BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYRO-PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
35 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%30
Ingredients · counts 30%44
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 35
Nutrition 30 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less saturated fat (0 g), more sodium (250 mg); 22 g added sugar per 1/4 cup mix
Ingredients 44 · Cane sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Tapioca starch (refined starch, −6); 4 more
Processing 25 · Sugar and refined starches with emulsifiers, flavoring and xanthan gum
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar and starches; ingredient origins and growing practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, including unnamed natural vanilla flavor
22 g added sugar
Contains emulsifiers and natural vanilla flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−38 for cane sugar, tapioca starch, rice flour and 1 more
Varies by additive−18 for added phosphates, mono- and diglycerides, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Vitacost Bob's Red Mill, Vanilla Yellow Cake Mix, Gluten Free, 19 oz (539 g)
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Ingredients
CANE SUGAR TAPIOCA STARCH RICE FLOUR CORN STARCH EMULSIFIER (RICE STARCH, POLY-GLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES) BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYRO-PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE) SALT NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR XANTHAN GUM
9 ingredients 5 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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.
Mono- and diglycerides (E471)EmulsifierLimited risk
Can carry traces of trans fat; a 2023 French cohort study associated higher intake with heart disease.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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