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Clabber Girl Double Acting Baking Powder
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Clabber Girl Double Acting Baking Powder

0.6 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in salt
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Why it scores 78

Clabber Girl Double Acting Baking Powder scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Salt 27.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Sodium aluminum sulfate: The EU cut the uses of aluminum-containing additives in 2012 because aluminum intake can exceed the tolerable weekly intake, especially in children. Regulatory

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Double Acting Baking Powder

START100

Ingredients

  • Sodium aluminum sulfate
    Regulatory The EU cut the uses of aluminum-containing additives in 2012 because aluminum intake can exceed the tolerable weekly intake, especially in children. [1]
  • Calcium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [2]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [3]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 27.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [4]
subtotal−9
TOTAL 78Good

100 − 22 = 78

Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00019900003332 · 2025-07-29

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy0 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Protein0 g
Salt27.1 g

Serving: 1/8 tsp (.6 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Commission Regulation (EU) No 380/2012 of 3 May 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as regards the conditions of use and the use levels for aluminium-containing food additives

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 3, 2012 · Law

    “In addition, EFSA considers that the revised TWI is generally exceeded for high consumers, especially children, in a significant part of the Union.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  5. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  6. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov