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Betty Crocker Decor Toppings, Rainbow Mix
Cooking & Baking
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Betty Crocker Decor Toppings, Rainbow Mix

Betty Crocker
1.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Decor Toppings, Rainbow Mix is a small, brightly packaged jar of multicolored candy sprinkles commonly found in the baking aisle alongside cake mixes, frostings, cupcake liners and other decorating supplies. You’ll often see it shelved near seasonal and party items — birthday candles, themed cake kits and cookie-decorating sets — and sometimes displayed on endcaps around holidays. This product fits quick, celebratory shopping trips and last-minute party runs, and it’s a staple for holiday baking, birthday parties and casual at-home decorating sessions. As a Betty Crocker product it leans on a long-standing, family-friendly brand image: nostalgic and mass-market, aimed at parents and home bakers who want instant visual appeal with minimal effort. Packaging uses a red Betty Crocker logo, playful fonts and bright photography to emphasize fun; there are no organic or natural certifications, and claims are focused on convenience rather than health. The ingredient list — mostly sugars, vegetable oils, stabilizers, artificial colors and flavors — reflects an industrial manufacturing process; in plain terms: this is a highly processed convenience decoration made from refined sweeteners, hardened colors and texturizers. Sensory-wise the sprinkles are tiny, crunchy, glossy oblongs with a hard shell and sweet, mildly fatty mouthfeel from the coating oils; colors are vivid thanks to lake dyes, and a light glaze gives a sheen. The ritual is tactile and social—shaking a jar over frosting, letting kids sprinkle their own cupcakes, or finishing an ice cream sundae—packaged in a small plastic shaker/jar meant for easy storage and repeated use.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm,, Palm, Kernel),, Cornstarch,, Dextrin,, Confectioners, Glaze,, Red, 40, Lake,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Blue, 1, Lake,, Soy, Lecithin,, Yellow, 5, Lake,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Carnauba, Wax,, Red, 3..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Kernel - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Red 3 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains refined sugars, hydrogenated/processed vegetable oils, industrial additives (dextrin, confectioners glaze, lake dyes, artificial flavors) and emulsifiers, consistent with ultra-processed foods. Its purpose-built formulation and multiple cosmetic/functional additives indicate industrial processing rather than home-style preparation.

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Decor Toppings, Rainbow Mix

The Rainbow Mix is a fun treat, but calling it 'healthy' is a bit of a stretch. It’s primarily made of sugar and oils, so if you're looking for a daily health boost, you might want to consider it more of an occasional indulgence rather than a staple in your diet.

Perfect For

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birthday-party
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Vibe:

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