16/17 ingredients recognized
Duncan hines, cake mix, classic carrot
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Flagged concerns
canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
soybean oil
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
colored with yellow 5 lake
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
red 40 lake
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
modified food starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
Bleached wheat flour
Stripped of nutrients; high glycemic; bleaching may leave chemical residue.
vegetable shortening
Highly refined fat blend; typically palm or soybean based; ultra-processed origin
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Bleached wheat flour (wheat flour [enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], malted barley flour), sugar, dehydrated carrots, raisins, canola oil, brown sugar, dextrose, vegetable shortening (palm oil, soybean oil, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, tbhq and citric acid [added to protect flavor]), soybean oil, leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), spices, salt, caramel color, modified food starch, xanthan gum, colored with yellow 5 lake, red 40 lake.