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Household parafin wax
Household parafin wax provides 364 kcal per 100 g, with 57.6 g of sugars and 3 g of protein. That is 61% more 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.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 33 g (33 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 364 kcal | 120 kcal | 382 −5% | |
| Total fat | 3 g | 1 g | 1% | 8 −62% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.4 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 81.8 g | 27 g | 10% | 71.6 +14% |
| Total sugars | 57.6 g | 19 g | 35.7 +61% | |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | 1 g | 4% | 3.2 −6% |
| Protein | 3 g | 1 g | 2% | 6.6 −54% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2684 Cake mixes products on Foodmetria.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Source of fiber
- 3 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)
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 cake mixes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), marshmallow bits (dextrose, sugar, wheat flour, partially hydrogenated cottonseed and/or soybean oil, artificial color, natural and artificial flavor, cellulose gum), dextrose, corn syrup, cocoa processed with alkali, modified corn starch. f contains 2% or less of: corn starch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum. phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil, egg white, nonfat milk, salt, locust bean gum, distilled monoglycerides, propylene glycol mono and diesters of fatty kids, calcium acetate, dicalcium phosphate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, cream of tartar, gelatin, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, artificial flavor, sodium lauryl sulfate (a whipping aid).
- Allergens
- EggsGelatinGluten
Additives 15
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 33 g (33 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0062338009728
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Household parafin wax?
Household parafin wax contains 364 kcal per 100 g and about 120 kcal per serving (33 g (33 g)).
How much sugar is in Household parafin wax?
Household parafin wax has 57.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Household parafin wax healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Household parafin wax vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Household parafin wax contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gelatin, Gluten. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated June 1, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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