Pancake mixes
Birch Benders Organic Classic Recipe Pancake & Waffle Mix
40 oz (2.5 lb) 1.13 kg
Score
- High in salt
- Certified organic
Why it scores 71
Birch Benders Organic Classic Recipe Pancake & Waffle Mix scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 2.5 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 8 points Sugars 14 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better pancake and waffle mix
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Classic Recipe Pancake & Waffle Mix
Ingredients
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 14 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Salt 2.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 350 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.5 g |
| Sugars | 14 g |
| Added sugars | 4.8 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 2.5 g |
Serving: 1 serving (40 g)
Ingredients
- Organic Wheat Flour
- Organic Cane Leavening (Monocalcium Phosphate, Baking Soda)
- Salt
- Organic Potato Starch
- Organic Cassava Starch
Label text, as published
Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Cane Leavening (Monocalcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Salt, 2% or less of: Organic Potato Starch, Organic Cassava Starch. CONTAINS: WHEAT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- 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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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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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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“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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk