Pancake mixes
Birch Benders Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 38
Birch Benders Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix scores 38 out of 100 (Poor) 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 11 points Sugars 20 g / 100 g: Very 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
Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 2.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 343 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 62.5 = 37.5 → 38
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 343 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.4 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 14.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 11.4 g |
| Salt | 2.8 g |
Serving: 4 cup (42 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR
- ORGANIC BUTTERMILK (ORGANIC BUTTERMILK, ORGANIC SKIM MILK)
- ORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NON-GMO CORN STARCH) (not recognized)
- SALT
- ORGANIC POTATO STARCH
- ORGANIC CASSAVA STARCH
Label text, as published
ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC BUTTERMILK (ORGANIC BUTTERMILK, ORGANIC SKIM MILK), ORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NON-GMO CORN STARCH), SALT, ORGANIC POTATO STARCH, ORGANIC CASSAVA STARCH
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Birch Benders
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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