Instant original pancake mix
Instant original pancake mix provides 383 kcal per 100 g, with 5 g of sugars and 11.7 g of protein. That is 86% 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: gluten.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup (60 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 383 kcal | 230 kcal | 382 | |
| Total fat | 5 g | 3 g | 4% | 8 −38% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.4 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 71.7 g | 43 g | 16% | 71.6 |
| Total sugars | 5 g | 3 g | 35.7 −86% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g | 1 g | 4% | 3.2 −47% |
| Protein | 11.7 g | 7 g | 14% | 6.6 +78% |
| Salt | 4.1 g | 2.4 g | 1.3 +218% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2684 Cake mixes products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from January 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of protein
- 12% of calories from protein (EU: at least 12% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 5 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- 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)
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
Unbleached enriched flours (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), dextrose, yellow corn flour, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), partially hydrogenated soybean oil, sweet whey powder, salt, egg white powder, fd&c yellow 5 lake, fd&c yellow 5 powder.
- Allergens
- Gluten
Additives 7
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
Yellow 5 (E102) 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 Yellow 5 (E102) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) 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 Yellow 5 (E102) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5.
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
- 1/2 cup (60 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041512083358
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Instant original pancake mix?
Instant original pancake mix contains 383 kcal per 100 g and about 230 kcal per serving (1/2 cup (60 g)).
How much sugar is in Instant original pancake mix?
Instant original pancake mix has 5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Instant original pancake mix healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Instant original pancake mix vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Instant original pancake mix contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Instant original pancake mix contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102). 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 April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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