Brownies
Renewal Mill Dark chocolate brownie mix
18 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 42
Renewal Mill Dark chocolate brownie mix scores 42 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 14 points Sugars 62.5 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 Receipt
Dark chocolate brownie mix
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 62.5 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 344 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 9.4 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 58 = 42
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 344 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 90.6 g |
| Sugars | 62.5 g |
| Added sugars | 62.5 g |
| Fiber | 9.4 g |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 Brownie (32 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- NATURAL COCOA POWDER
- BROWN RICE FLOUR
- ORGANIC OKARA FLOUR
- ORGANIC PEA STARCH
- SEA SALT
- VANILLA BEAN
- BAKING POWDER (NON-GMO CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)
- XANTHAN GUM
Label text, as published
ORGANIC SUGAR, NATURAL COCOA POWDER, BROWN RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC OKARA FLOUR*, ORGANIC PEA STARCH*, SEA SALT, VANILLA BEAN*, BAKING POWDER (NON-GMO CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), XANTHAN GUM
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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