What is the average safety score for Duncan Hines products?

Based on our analysis of 27 Duncan Hines products, the average ingredient safety score is 4.5 out of 5. Scores range from 1 (Banned/Avoid) to 5 (Generally Safe), based on FDA regulatory status, EU approval, and peer-reviewed safety research.

How are ingredient safety scores calculated?

PlainIngredients scores each ingredient from 1 to 5 based on FDA regulatory status (GRAS, approved, banned), EU regulatory status, state-level bans, and findings from peer-reviewed toxicology studies. A score of 5 means the ingredient is Generally Recognized as Safe with no regulatory concerns. A score of 1 means the ingredient is banned or has strong evidence of harm. Product scores are averaged across all identified ingredients.

Where does PlainIngredients get its product data?

Product and ingredient list data comes from Open Food Facts, a collaborative open-data project. Safety scoring data comes from the FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory (SAFFA), EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, and state food safety legislation. Product data is refreshed monthly.

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Duncan Hines

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27 products analyzed for ingredient safety

Brand Insight: Duncan Hines

Duncan Hines: 27 tracked products, an average ingredient safety score of 4.5 out of 5 — Low-Risk-to-Safe territory on regulatory grounds. The three most represented product categories are Cooking helpers, Pastry helpers, Undefined (3 category labels). Nutri-Score spans 3 of 5 rating bands. Scoring methodology →

A brand-level safety profile aggregates every tracked product we associate with this brand, then summarizes how the safety scores of their ingredients are distributed across that catalog. The standing shown here reflects the additives recorded for these products in Open Food Facts, matched against current FDA and EU regulatory status — it is not an endorsement, a certification, or an independent laboratory finding. Formulations change over time and regional variants differ, so a specific item on a shelf may not match the aggregate above. Read the actual ingredient list printed on packaging before making a purchasing decision, and treat a low score as a prompt to look closer rather than a definitive verdict on a brand.

Sources: Open Food Facts (CC0) · FDA SAFFA · EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

Products

4.5

Avg Safety Score

Nutri-Score Distribution

Products

4.5

Apple Pie Filling & Topping

2 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

Blueberry Pie Filling & Topping

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Safe

Comstock, Pie Filling & Topping, Strawberry

0 ingredients · Nutri-Score C

Duncan COMSTO

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Safe

Duncan Hines Comstock Cherry Pie Filling

0 ingredients · Nutri-Score C

Duncan hines, comstock, berry patch strawberry pie filling & topping, original

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Safe

4.3

Duncan hines, comstock, cherry pie filling & topping

3 ingredients · Nutri-Score B · Low Risk

Duncan hines, comstock, lite cherry pie filling & topping

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score B · Low Risk

Duncan hines, comstock, original berry medley pie filling & topping

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Safe

Duncan hines, comstock, original pie filling & topping, country cherry

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

4.8

Duncan hines, comstock, original pie filling & topping, lemon creme

5 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Safe

Duncan hines, comstock, original pie filling & topping, red ruby cherry

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

4.5

Duncan hines, comstock, peach pie filling & topping

2 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

Duncan hines, comstock, pie filling & topping, cherry

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

Duncan hines, comstock, pie filling & topping, lite cherry

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score B · Low Risk

Duncan hines, comstock, pie filling & topping, original caramel apple

3 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

4.3

Duncan hines, comstock, pie filling & topping, original key lime creme

4 ingredients · Nutri-Score D · Low Risk

4.5

Duncan hines, comstock, premium dark sweet cherry pie filling & topping

2 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

4.5

Original Country Apple Pie Filling & Topping

2 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

Original pie filling & topping

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

Pie Filling & Topping

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Safe

Pie Filling & Topping

0 ingredients · Nutri-Score C

4.5

Pie filling & topping

2 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk

4.8

Pie Filling & Topping

5 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Safe

Premium Blackberry

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score C · Safe

Premium raspberry pie filling & topping

1 ingredient · Nutri-Score B · Low Risk

Simply blueberry pie filling & topping, blueberry

0 ingredients · Nutri-Score C

Source: Open Food Facts (product data), FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory (safety scores), EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Open Food Facts (product data), FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory (safety scores), EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

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Cooking helpers 22
Pastry helpers 22
Undefined 5

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from Open Food Facts and the FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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