Betty Crocker, Warm Delights Minis, Molten Caramel Cake Mix

by Betty crocker

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Betty Crocker, Warm Delights Minis, Molten Caramel Cake Mix by Betty crocker receives a safety score of 50/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0016000145672
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BOWL (35 g)

What the Data Says About

Betty Crocker, Warm Delights Minis, Molten Caramel Cake Mix by Betty crocker carries a composite safety score of 50/100, which we classify as "Concern" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 2 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Betty Crocker, Warm Delights Minis, Molten Caramel Cake Mix is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Betty Crocker, Warm Delights Minis, Molten Caramel Cake Mix
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 50/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Caramel Sauce
2
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
3
Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk
4
Condensed Skim Milk
5
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
6
Water
7
Cream
8
Corn Starch
9
Butter
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
12
Mono And Diglycerides
13
Colored With
14
Artificial Color
15
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
16
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
17
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
18
Preservative
19
Artificial Flavor
20
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
21
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
22
Sulfiting Agents
ANTIOXIDANT
GRAS
23
Enriched Flour Bleached
24
Whet Flour
25
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Iron
27
Thiamin Mononitrate
28
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
30
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean
31
Cottonseed Oil
32
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
33
Or Less Of: Corn Starch
34
Cellulose Powder
35
Distilled Monoglycerides
36
Leavening
37
Baking Soda
38
Monocalcium Phosphate
39
Whey Protein Isolate
40
Egg Whites
41
Corn Syrup Solids
42
Nonfat Milk
43
Soy Lecithin
44
Cellulose Gum
45
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
46
Freshness Preserved By Bht
47
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
48
Tocopherol And Ascorbic Acid

Full Ingredient List

Caramel Sauce (Corn Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk [Condensed Skim Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup], Water, Cream, Modified Corn Starch, Butter, Sugar, Salt, Gellan Gum, Mono And Diglycerides, Colored With [Artificial Color, Yellow 5, Yellow 6], Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sulfiting Agents), Sugar, Enriched Flour Bleached (Whet Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And/Or Cottonseed Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Corn Starch, Cellulose Powder, Distilled Monoglycerides, Modified Corn Starch, Leavening (Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Whey Protein Isolate, Dried Egg Whites, Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Artificial Flavor, Sodium Caseinate, Freshness Preserved By Bht, Citric Acid, Tocopherol And Ascorbic Acid.

Categories

Cooking helpers Baking Mixes Dessert mixes Pastry helpers Cake mixes

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial