Dessert Shells
Dessert Shells by Specialty Bakers is listed in the Pastry helpers category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It comes in a 24 g pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 (shell) (24 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 8.7 g | 2.1 g | 3% | 6.9 +26% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 2.9 −100% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.7 −100% |
| Protein | 17.4 g | 4.2 g | 8% | 2.4 +610% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.3 −97% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 672 Pastry helpers products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Sodium-free
- 4 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other pastry helpers
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, FOLIC ACID), EGGS YOLKS, EGG WHITES, WHOLE EGGS, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), * SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenSoybeans
Additives 10
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 24 g
- Serving size
- 1 (shell) (24 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0011141087478
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dessert Shells healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Dessert Shells vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Dessert Shells contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated February 22, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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