Duff Goldman, Candy Cane Cake Mix
Processing Score
22.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
634680158593
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size45 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 36g
13%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 1g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
20 listed · 14 flagged for reviewCAKE MIX INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING ( [CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: PALM OIL, AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL]WITH EMULSIFIER [PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN]WITH PRESERVATIVE [BHT, CITRIC ACID]), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), OF: SALT, DEXTROSE, XANTHAN GUM. CANDY CANE PIECES INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PEPPERMINT OIL, RED 3, RED 40, BLUE 1, SOY LECITHIN. RED COLOR INGREDIENTS: WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Duff Goldman, Candy Cane Cake Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 3, Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum. Candy Cane Pieces Ingredients: Sugar, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 55% of the 5,176 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Duff Goldman, Candy Cane Cake Mix's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin. Red Color Ingredients: Water.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Cake Mix Ingredients: Sugar, Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening ( [Contains One Or More Of The Following: Palm Oil, And/Or Soybean Oil]With Emulsifier [Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin]With Preservative [Bht, Citric Acid]), Peppermint Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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