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Muffin mix
Muffin mix provides 400 kcal per 100 g, with 37.5 g of sugars and 5 g of protein. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cake mixes category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 0.333 cup (40 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 kcal | 160 kcal | 382 +5% | |
| Total fat | 8.8 g | 3.5 g | 4% | 8 +9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.8 g | 1.5 g | 8% | 3.4 +9% |
| Carbohydrates | 77.5 g | 31 g | 11% | 71.6 +8% |
| Total sugars | 37.5 g | 15 g | 35.7 +5% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.2 −100% |
| Protein | 5 g | 2 g | 4% | 6.6 −24% |
| Salt | 1.3 g | 0.5 g | 1.3 |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2683 Cake mixes products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other cake mixes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
rice flour, sugar, artificial blueberry bits (dextrose, palm oil, pregelatinized yellow corn flour, citric acid, artificial flavor, red 40 lake and blue 2 lake), potato starch, dextrose, canola oil, contains 2% or less of: tapioca starch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), eggs with sodium silicoaluminate added as anticaking agent, modified corn starch, calcium carbonate, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids, distilled monoglycerides, salt, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, citric acid and bht (antioxidants),
Additives 11
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) and Blue 2 (E132) are 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) and Blue 2 (E132) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) and Blue 2 (E132) 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, Blue 2.
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
- 0.333 cup (40 g)
- Labels & certifications
- No gluten
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0013300820124
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Muffin mix?
Muffin mix contains 400 kcal per 100 g and about 160 kcal per serving (0.333 cup (40 g)).
How much sugar is in Muffin mix?
Muffin mix has 37.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Muffin mix healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Does Muffin mix contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129) and Blue 2 (E132). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Red 40 (E129). Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated August 29, 2023. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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