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Corn Muffin Mix

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Corn Muffin Mix contains 5 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fat
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Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

BHTSynthetic antioxidant with tumor-promotion signals in rodents; easily avoided.high
Added Phosphates (listed)Text-listed phosphate salts: highly absorbable phosphorus load.medium
Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
Calcium PhosphatesInorganic phosphate load; same concern as E339.medium
DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate load; EFSA 2019 group ADI pressure.medium
Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low
Sodium CarbonatesBaking soda.low

Full ingredients

wheat flour, degerminated yellow corn meal, sugar, lard (hydrogenated lard, BHT and citric acid preservatives), baking soda, tricalcium phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, salt, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, wheat starch

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.