Betty Crocker Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie Mix — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Betty Crocker Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie Mix by Betty Crocker DUMP — score 17/90.

Sugar is the #1 ingredient, with a second sugar hiding in the chocolate chips, sitting on three stacked refined starches, canola oil, an emulsifier, a gum stabilizer, and artificial flavor. This is a refined-carb and sugar delivery system, not a wholesome dessert.

Why this verdict

• Sugar is the #1 ingredient, with a second sugar source in the chocolate chips
• Three refined starches (rice flour, potato starch, corn starch) spike blood sugar fast
• Hyper-palatable triad: added sugar + canola oil + refined starch
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed: soy lecithin emulsifier, xanthan gum, artificial flavor
• Gluten-free just swaps wheat for nutrient-stripped refined starches

Ingredients (9)

• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin, artificial flavor) (concerning) — A second sugar source plus a soy lecithin emulsifier and artificial flavor; real cocoa is buried under the sweetener.
• rice flour (moderate) — Refined starch that completes the fast-carb triad.
• cocoa processed with alkali (safe) — Dutched cocoa for chocolate flavor and color.
• potato starch (safe) — Anti-caking agent to keep shreds separate.
• Corn Starch (moderate) — Refined starch for texture; part of the hyper-palatable structure.
• CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Xanthan Gum (moderate) — Industrial thickener.