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Little Debbie Birthday Cakes

Little Debbie

Listed as: BIRTHDAY CAKES, BIRTHDAY

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1SUGAR
  2. 2CORN SYRUP
  3. 3ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID)
  4. 4WATER
  5. 5PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL
  6. 6PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR
  7. 7DEXTROSE
  8. 8CONFETTI CANDY (SUGAR, WHEAT STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1)
  9. 9SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CANDY TOPPERS (SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, PALM KERNEL OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLIN, POLYSORBATE 60, RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE)
  10. 10CORN STARCH
  11. 11EGG WHITES
  12. 12WHEY (MILK)
  13. 13LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE)
  14. 14SALT
  15. 15SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE
  16. 16MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES
  17. 17TITANIUM DIOXIDE
  18. 18ANNATTO EXTRACT
  19. 19TURMERIC
  20. 20SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
  21. 21SOY LECITHIN
  22. 22NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
  23. 23POLYSORBATE 60
  24. 24POLYSORBATE 80
  25. 25SOY FLOUR.

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (44 g)
Energy455 kcal200.2 kcal
Fat20.4 g9 g
of which saturated11.4 g5 g
of which trans0 g0 g
Carbohydrate63.6 g28 g
of which sugars45.4 g20 g
of which added sugars45.5 g20 g
Fibre0 g0 g
Protein2.3 g1 g
Sodium182 mg80.1 mg

Questions about Little Debbie Birthday Cakes

Is Little Debbie Birthday Cakes healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 46/100 (grade D). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (45.4 g) and saturated fat (11.4 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Titanium Dioxide. Sugar, Corn Syrup, Palm and Palm Kernel Oil, Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor and 7 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 Birthday Cakes?
In label order (largest amount first): SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, CONFETTI CANDY (SUGAR, WHEAT STARCH, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CANDY TOPPERS (SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, PALM KERNEL OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLIN, POLYSORBATE 60, RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE), CORN STARCH, EGG WHITES, WHEY (MILK), and 13 more.
Does Little Debbie Birthday Cakes contain any ingredients worth knowing about?
Sugar (worth noting): Excessive consumption is linked to health concerns such as obesity and diabetes. Corn Syrup (worth noting): High consumption of corn syrup is associated with metabolic health concerns. Palm and Palm Kernel Oil (worth noting): Palm oil is debated for its environmental impact and potential health concerns related to saturated fat content. Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor (worth noting): TBHQ is permitted but debated for potential health effects at high doses. Confetti Candy (Sugar, Wheat Starch, Modified Corn Starch, Dextrose, Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1) (worth noting): Artificial colors such as Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 are permitted but debated for potential behavioral effects in children. Candy Toppers (Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Palm Kernel Oil, Cellulose Gum, Soy Lecithin, Vanillin, Polysorbate 60, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Confectioner's Glaze) (worth noting): Contains artificial colors and additives that are permitted but debated for potential health effects.

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