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Little Debbie Basket Cakes

Little Debbie

Listed as: BASKET CAKES

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1SUGAR
  2. 2CORN SYRUP
  3. 3WATER
  4. 4ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BARLEY MALT, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID)
  5. 5PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL
  6. 6PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR
  7. 7SOYBEAN OIL
  8. 8DEXTROSE
  9. 9COCOA. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY FLOUR
  10. 10TOPPERS (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, SALT, CARNAUBA WAX, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE)
  11. 11COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI
  12. 12EGG WHITES
  13. 13EGGS
  14. 14BAKING SODA
  15. 15SALT
  16. 16SOY LECITHIN
  17. 17SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE
  18. 18MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES
  19. 19PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE
  20. 20SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE
  21. 21POLYSORBATE 60
  22. 22POLYSORBATE 80
  23. 23WHEY (MILK)
  24. 24CORN STARCH
  25. 25SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
  26. 26NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
  27. 27POTATO STARCH.

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (68 g)
Energy441 kcal299.9 kcal
Fat20.6 g14 g
of which saturated10.3 g7 g
of which trans0 g0 g
Carbohydrate61.8 g42 g
of which sugars44.1 g30 g
of which added sugars44.1 g30 g
Fibre1.5 g1 g
Protein2.9 g2 g
Sodium279 mg189.7 mg

Questions about Little Debbie Basket Cakes

Is Little Debbie Basket Cakes healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 53/100 (grade C). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (44.1 g) and saturated fat (10.3 g). Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor, Toppers (Sugar, Corn Starch, Palm and Palm Kernel Oil, Dextrin, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Confectioner's Glaze, Salt, Carnauba Wax, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2 Lake), Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80 and 1 more are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Little Debbie Basket Cakes?
In label order (largest amount first): SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BARLEY MALT, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, COCOA. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY FLOUR, TOPPERS (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, SALT, CARNAUBA WAX, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, EGG WHITES, and 15 more.
Does Little Debbie Basket Cakes contain any ingredients worth knowing about?
Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor (worth noting): TBHQ is permitted but has maximum-use limits due to potential health concerns at high doses. Toppers (Sugar, Corn Starch, Palm and Palm Kernel Oil, Dextrin, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Confectioner's Glaze, Salt, Carnauba Wax, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2 Lake) (worth noting): Artificial colors are permitted but have been linked to hyperactivity in children in some studies. Polysorbate 60 (worth noting): Permitted as an emulsifier but has maximum-use limits due to potential health concerns at high doses. Polysorbate 80 (worth noting): Permitted as an emulsifier but has maximum-use limits due to potential health concerns at high doses. Natural and Artificial Flavors (worth noting): Artificial flavors are generally recognized as safe, but their specific composition is not disclosed, leading to potential concerns.

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