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Hungry Jack Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Hungry Jack

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Hungry Jack complete buttermilk pancake & waffle mix received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and low additive load. This is a classic pancake mix built on refined flour and sugar, with a handful of processing helpers that keep it shelf-stable and easy to mix. It is fine as an occasional breakfast, but it's not a mix to lean on every day. The ingredients are recognizable, but refined starches, added dextrose, and aluminum-based leavening make it less simple than homemade batter. Main considerations include enriched bleached flour and dextrose as refined inputs, aluminum-containing leavening system, and refined canola and/or soybean oil blend. Simpler options: Choose a mix with whole wheat flour and no added dextrose; make batter from flour, buttermilk, eggs, and baking soda at home.

Food Integrity Score 52/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Enriched bleached flour and dextrose as refined inputs
  • Aluminum-containing leavening system
  • Refined canola and/or soybean oil blend

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose a mix with whole wheat flour and no added dextrose
  • Make batter from flour, buttermilk, eggs, and baking soda at home

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Hungry Jack Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
Category
Snacks (source: Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes)
GTIN / UPC
00013300608203
Serving size
38 g (1/4 cup)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix

Hungry Jack

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Enriched bleached flour, dextrose, and sodium aluminum phosphate make this mix feel more refined than a simple kitchen recipe.

Consider This

Canola and/or soybean oil plus leavening acids and dextrose give it a packaged-mix formulation feel.

Good Substitutes

Mix whole wheat or all-purpose flour with buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and a pinch of salt for a simpler homemade batter.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This is a classic pancake mix built on refined flour and sugar, with a handful of processing helpers that keep it shelf-stable and easy to mix. It is fine as an occasional breakfast, but it's not a mix to lean on every day. The ingredients are recognizable, but refined starches, added dextrose, and aluminum-based leavening make it less simple than homemade batter.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Enriched bleached flour and dextrose as refined inputs
  • Aluminum-containing leavening system
  • Refined canola and/or soybean oil blend

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sugar — Refined sweetener
  • Leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate) — Aluminum-containing leavening acid
  • Dextrose — Refined sweetener
  • Canola and/or soybean oil — Refined seed oil, unspecified blend

Highest concern ingredients

  • Leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate) (6/10) — Aluminum-containing leavening acid and additive.
  • Canola and/or soybean oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil with unspecified blend.
  • Enriched bleached flour (4/10) — Refined flour with added nutrients.

Better choice tips

  • Choose a mix with whole wheat flour and no added dextrose.
  • Make batter from flour, buttermilk, eggs, and baking soda at home.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BUTTERMILK, SALT, CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, SOY FLOUR, NONFAT DRY MILK, EGG.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Leavening (baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernLeavening systemWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Leavening system

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Aluminum-based leavening acid is a formulation helper some users avoid.

    Additional note

    Chemical leavening system with aluminum-containing phosphate.

    Family watchlist

    Aluminum-containing leavening acid.

  2. Canola and/or soybean oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are commonly flagged; blend is unspecified.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil, unspecified which one.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil, unspecified blend.

  3. Enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined grain with vitamin fortification; lower fiber than whole wheat.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with added vitamins and minerals.

  4. DextroseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added refined sugar form that adds sweetness without whole-food context.

    Additional note

    Refined corn-derived sugar added for sweetness and browning.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

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  1. SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is a common refined sweetener to watch for.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener used for taste and browning.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users track.

  2. Soy flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernGround legume

    What this is

    Ground legume

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Recognizable soy ingredient used in small amounts.

    Additional note

    Ground soybean flour in small amount.

  3. Nonfat dry milkConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy powder

    What this is

    Dairy powder

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Dried dairy used for body and browning; mild processing.

    Additional note

    Dried dairy powder.

  4. Contains 2% or less of: buttermilkConcern 1/10 — Very low concernDairy ingredient

    What this is

    Dairy ingredient

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable dairy ingredient used in small amounts.

    Additional note

    Dairy ingredient in small amount.

  5. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning with no meaningful concern.

    Additional note

    Simple seasoning.

  6. EggConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Whole egg in small amount.

Food Integrity is a label-based ingredient profile estimate, not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "baking soda". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "egg". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Hungry Jack Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Hungry Jack Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Hungry Jack Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix: 6g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Dextrose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low saturated fat per serving; Contains some egg and dairy protein; Lower calorie per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Enriched bleached flour as the base; Added sugar and dextrose; Canola/soybean oil and leavening additives.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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