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Cakes Red Velvet
Cakes Red Velvet provides 348 kcal per 100 g, with 29 g of sugars and 2.9 g of protein. That is 19% less sugar than the average product in this category. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cake mixes category. Contains: eggs, gelatin, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: Amount per serving (69 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 348 kcal | 240 kcal | 382 −9% | |
| Total fat | 18.8 g | 13 g | 17% | 8 +135% |
| Saturated fat | 10.1 g | 7 g | 35% | 3.4 +195% |
| Carbohydrates | 43.5 g | 30 g | 11% | 71.6 −39% |
| Total sugars | 29 g | 20 g | 35.7 −19% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 29 g | 20 g | 40% | 27.5 +5% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.2 −100% |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 2 g | 4% | 6.6 −56% |
| Salt | 0.5 g | 0.3 g | 1.3 −63% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2684 Cake mixes products on Foodmetria.
Added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2025. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other cake mixes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Made from: sugar, water, vegetable oils (soybean, palm, hydrogenated palm kernel, palm kernel, hydrogenated cottonseed and/or canola), bleached wheat flour, eggs, cream cheese (milk and cream, cultures, salt, carob bean gum), margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, natural flavor (milk), soy lecithin, beta carotene (color), vitamin a palmitate added), contains 2 percent or less of: dextrose, corn syrup, maltodextrin, modified cornstarch, high fructose corn syrup, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, cocoa processed with alkali, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), natural flavor, mono and diglycerides, salt, baking soda, sodium caseinate, glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids, polysorbate 60, guar gum, gelatin, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, red 40, annatto extract (color). contains: egg, wheat, milk, soy.
- Allergens
- EggsGelatinGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 19
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Red 40 (E129) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- Amount per serving (69 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0051000197634
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cakes Red Velvet?
Cakes Red Velvet contains 348 kcal per 100 g and about 240 kcal per serving (Amount per serving (69 g)).
How much sugar is in Cakes Red Velvet?
Cakes Red Velvet has 29 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Cakes Red Velvet healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Cakes Red Velvet vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Cakes Red Velvet contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gelatin, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Cakes Red Velvet contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated August 15, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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