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Basic American Foods Stutz Packing Co.
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Instant mashed potatoes

Basic American Foods Stutz Packing Co.

16 oz (1 lb)

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
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Why it scores 73

Basic American Foods Stutz Packing Co. scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole): IARC classifies BHA as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans), based on animal studies. Regulatory
  2. Sodium bisulfite: Sulfites must be declared above 10 mg/kg in the EU and UK and at 10 ppm or more in the US because some people, especially people with asthma, react to them. Regulatory
  3. Energy 360 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info

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

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The Receipt

Stutz Packing Co.

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Ingredients

  • BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)
    Regulatory IARC classifies BHA as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans), based on animal studies. [1][2][3][4][5]
  • Sodium bisulfite
    Regulatory Sulfites must be declared above 10 mg/kg in the EU and UK and at 10 ppm or more in the US because some people, especially people with asthma, react to them. [6][7][8]
subtotal−27.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Energy 360 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [9]
  • Protein 8 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [9]
subtotal0
TOTAL 73Good

100 − 27.5 = 72.5 → 73

Can’t score above 79. Contains BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5]

GTIN 00715001103376 · 2026-09-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy360 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates76 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber2 g
Protein8 g
Salt0.2 g

Serving: 1/3 Cup Dry

Ingredients

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

Potatoes, Monglyceride, Freshness preserved with: Sodium Acid Phosphate, Sodium Bisulfite, Citric Acid, BHA.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Sulphites

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Hdpe 2 high density polyethylene

Context only: no points in v1.

Healthiest instant mashed potatoes in the US

Sources

  1. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  2. Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity

    California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) · Jul 31, 2026 · Law

    “The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”

    oehha.ca.gov

  3. Report on Carcinogens, 15th Edition: Butylated Hydroxyanisole

    U.S. National Toxicology Program · Dec 21, 2021 · Agency assessment

    “Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.”

    ntp.niehs.nih.gov

  4. List of Select Chemicals in the Food Supply Under FDA Review

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Jul 29, 2026 · Regulator

    “The table below includes select food ingredients (including food and color additives), food contact substances, and contaminants under FDA review as of May 12, 2026 .”

    fda.gov

  5. Statement on the safety assessment of the exposure to butylated hydroxyanisole E 320 (BHA) by applying a new exposure assessment methodology

    European Food Safety Authority · Jul 24, 2012 · Agency assessment

    “The Panel concluded that exposure to BHA from its use as food additive based on new exposure estimates does not exceed the ADI of 1 mg/kg bw/day at the mean”

    doi.org

  6. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “ANNEX II SUBSTANCES OR PRODUCTS CAUSING ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES 1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut or their hybridised strains”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (as it applies in the UK), Annex II: substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

    legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives) · Law

    “1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats or their hybridised strains, and products thereof”

    legislation.gov.uk

  8. 21 CFR 101.100 Food; exemptions from labeling (sulfiting agents)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2022 · Law

    ecfr.gov

  9. 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