Baking powders

Rumford Baking Powder

Name: Baking Powder
Brand: Rumford

230 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 79

Rumford Baking Powder scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 9 points Salt 20.8 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
minus 2.5 points Calcium phosphate: 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. Strong

Capped at 79: High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

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

The Receipt

Baking Powder

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Ingredients

Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points

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. [1]

subtotal−2.5

Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [2]

subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

subtotal−9

TOTAL 79Good

100 − 19.5 = 80.5 → 81 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]

Serving: 0.125 tsp (0.6 g)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE.

Always check the package: recipes change.

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

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
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
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
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.”

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