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"THE ORIGINAL" RED VELVET 3-LAYER CAKE

Name: "THE ORIGINAL" RED VELVET 3-LAYER CAKE
Brand: Adams Extract Co.

Adams Extract Co.

The HigherBar StandardDoes not meet the Standard

9 of 10 checks resolved · 13 of 22 ingredients identified

What decided this verdict

No artificial dyes: Red 40 and blue 1

From our catalog · label as of Sep 15, 2026 · UPC 041313021108 · Standard v2.2

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Does not meet the Standard9 of 10 checks resolved · 13 of 22 ingredients identified

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Caused the verdict

No artificial dyesRed 40 and blue 1

Could not be determined

Added sugar within limitNo added-sugars line; total sugars 18g per serving cannot rule the 4g limit in or out.

Passed

No prohibited ingredients
No refined industrial oils
No high fructose corn syrup
No added corn syrup or refined fructose
No artificial sweeteners
No synthetic preservatives
No carrageenan
No brominated oils

Ingredients identified: 13 of 22Not identified: RED COLOR (WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RED 40 AND BLUE 1), RED 40 AND BLUE 1, PROCESSED WITH ALKALI

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What It Is

Red 40
18.0g sugar per serving

Sources

What this check read.

SourceHigherBar catalog
UPC041313021108
Label as ofSeptember 15, 2026
Standard versionv2.2

Calories139.9

Protein3g6% DV

Total fat0.5g1% DV

Saturated fat0g0% DV

Fiber3g11% DV

Total sugars18g

Sodium260mg11% DV

As stated on the label. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for a 2,000-calorie reference diet.

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