Pancake mixes
Bob's Red Mill Classic Pancake & Waffle Mix
24 oz (1 lb 8 oz) 680 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 47
Bob's Red Mill Classic Pancake & Waffle Mix scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Sugars 10 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Classic Pancake & Waffle Mix
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 350 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 53 = 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.1 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1/4 cup (40 g)
Ingredients
- Gluten Free Flour Blend (Sweet White Rice Flour, Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Whole Grain Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Flour, Xanthan Gum)
- Sugar (high concern)
- Baking Powder (Monocalcium Phosphate, Cornstarch, Sodium Bicarbonate)
- Sea Salt
Label text, as published
Gluten Free Flour Blend (Sweet White Rice Flour, Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Whole Grain Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Flour, Xanthan Gum), Sugar, Baking Powder (Monocalcium Phosphate, Cornstarch, Sodium Bicarbonate), Sea Salt.
Allergens and diets
May contain: Tree nuts, Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“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
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“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
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org