Muffin Mix
Muffin Mix by Food Lion provides 927 kcal per 100 g, with 90.7 g of sugars and 11.3 g of protein. That is 375% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cooking helpers category and comes in a 42 g pack. Contains: gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 42g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 927 kcal | 389 kcal | 336 +176% | |
| Total fat | 19.8 g | 8.3 g | 11% | 10 +98% |
| Saturated fat | 8.5 g | 3.6 g | 18% | 5.3 +60% |
| Total sugars | 90.7 g | 38.1 g | 19.1 +375% | |
| Dietary fiber | 5.7 g | 2.4 g | 9% | 7.4 −23% |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 4.7 g | 9% | 8.7 +29% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 3.9 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1675 Cooking helpers products on Foodmetria.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
- Source of fiber
- 5.7 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 cooking helpers
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, DEXTROSE, ANIMAL SHORTENING AND VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS CONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: TALLOW, SOYBEAN OIL) WITH PRESERVATIVE (BHT AND CITRIC ACID), LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CONTAINS SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL), GELATINIZED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, NONFAT MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, COLOR (RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE), IRON (FERROUS FUMARATE), NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN).
- Allergens
- GlutenMilkSoybeans
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
- Quantity
- 42 g
- Serving size
- 42g
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0035826044396
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Muffin Mix?
Muffin Mix contains 927 kcal per 100 g and about 389 kcal per serving (42g).
How much sugar is in Muffin Mix?
Muffin Mix has 90.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Muffin Mix 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 Muffin Mix vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Muffin Mix contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
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 February 23, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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