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Duncan Hines Chocolate Whipped Frosting
Cooking & Baking
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Duncan Hines Chocolate Whipped Frosting

Duncan Hines
14 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
0g
Protein
13g
Sugars
50mg
Sodium
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Find Duncan Hines Chocolate Whipped Frosting in the baking aisle, shelved with other frostings, icings and cake-decorating supplies near boxed cake mixes, sprinkles and disposable pans. It reads like an every-day convenience product for home bakers who want a quick finish without making frosting from scratch. Shoppers reach for it during last-minute party prep, birthday baking, holiday cookie sessions or casual weekend treats — anytime a cake or cupcakes need an easy, familiar chocolate finish. The Duncan Hines brand positions itself as approachable and family-focused: mainstream, value-oriented, and tied to American home baking traditions. Packaging and copy emphasize ease (“whipped,” “easy-to-spread”) rather than artisan or natural credentials; there are no organic or non-GMO badges and the ingredient list includes both “natural and artificial flavor,” so it leans on nostalgia and convenience instead of health claims. Sensory cues are clear: a light, aerated, creamy texture that spreads smoothly with a spatula or pipes fairly well after stirring; a glossy chocolate appearance and sweet, rounded chocolate flavor. The product comes in a 14 oz can or tub with a resealable lid and instructions to stir before use and refrigerate leftovers, supporting the ritual of quick cake assembly and last-minute decorating. Processing context: this is a ready-made, highly processed frosting product made with refined sugars, vegetable oils, emulsifiers, thickeners and preservatives to give stability and shelf life. In American grocery culture it sits comfortably as a practical, comforting staple for casual celebrations and everyday baking fixes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 15
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Total Sugars13g
Added Sugars13g26%
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,, Water,, Palm, Oil,, Corn, Syrup,, Cocoa, Powder, Processed, with, Alkali,, Canola, Oil,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Corn, Starch,, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Cellulose, Gum,, Cellulose, Gel,, Modified, Gum, Acacia,, Salt,, Polysorbate, 60,, Citric, Acid,, Caramel, Color,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Tocopherols, and, Ascorbyl, Palmitate, (Antioxidants),, Sodium, Citrate,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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?

Contains refined sugars, multiple vegetable oils, corn syrup, emulsifiers, stabilizers, preservatives and artificial flavoring, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). The ingredient list and packaged ready-to-use format reflect industrial formulations designed for long shelf life and convenience.

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Common Questions about Duncan Hines Chocolate Whipped Frosting

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope, right? This frosting is definitely a treat, with 13 grams of added sugars per serving. It's not exactly a superfood, but if you're looking for something to sweeten up a birthday cake or some brownies, it’s a fun addition to your dessert arsenal!

Perfect For

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