Ingredient

Red Velvet Crumbs

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Animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers add red velvet crumbs to foods primarily for their distinctive red color, soft …

What it is

Red velvet crumbs are small pieces of baked red velvet cake. This cake typically gets its color from food dyes and its flavor from cocoa powder, vanilla, and buttermilk. The crumbs are made by baking a red velvet cake and then breaking it into small, irregular pieces.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add red velvet crumbs to foods primarily for their distinctive red color, soft texture, and sweet, slightly chocolatey flavor. They are commonly used as a topping or inclusion in desserts such as cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, and other snack foods.

Health notes

Red velvet crumbs are a composite food ingredient, not a single additive, so they are regulated as a food product. Their health implications are tied to their constituent ingredients, which typically include sugar, fat, flour, and food coloring. The artificial food dyes often used to achieve the characteristic red color, such as Red 40, are subject to FDA regulation. In April 2025, the FDA announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes, including Red 40. As a food product, red velvet crumbs have not been evaluated by JECFA or EFSA as a standalone ingredient.

Allergen info

Red velvet crumbs are typically made from cake that contains wheat, milk, and eggs, which are major allergens. They may also contain soy.

Products containing Red Velvet Crumbs

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SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP Red Velvet Cupcakes Filled With Real Cream Cheese Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in added sugars — 58% DV per serving 438kcal 2.7Protein 23.3Fat 50.7Carbs CHARLOTTE'S Red Velvet Cake, Red Velvet Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 380kcal 2.5Protein 19.0Fat 46.8Carbs

TWO-BITE Red Velvet Cupcakes, Red Velvet Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving High in added sugars — 56% DV per serving 437kcal 2.8Protein 23.9Fat 50.7Carbs

KIMBERLEY'S BAKESHOPPE Red Velvet Filled Gourmet Cupcakes Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving High in added sugars — 64% DV per serving 422kcal 2.4Protein 24.1Fat 50.6Carbs Kingston Marketing Co Red Velvet Cupcakes Filled And Topped With Real Cream Cheese Icing And A Rich Red Velvet Crumb Topping, Red Velvet Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving High in added sugars — 64% DV per serving 422kcal 2.4Protein 24.1Fat 50.6Carbs

Kingston Marketing Co Red Velvet Cupcakes Filled With Real Cream Cheese With A Rich Cream Cheese Icing And A Cake Crumb Topping, Red Velvet Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving High in added sugars — 56% DV per serving 437kcal 2.8Protein 23.9Fat 50.7Carbs

Target Stores Red Velvet Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Filling, Red Velvet Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving High in added sugars — 66% DV per serving 434kcal 2.4Protein 24.1Fat 50.6Carbs Filled Gourmet Jumbo Cupcake, Red Velvet Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving High in added sugars — 62% DV per serving 447kcal 3.5Protein 24.7Fat 50.6Carbs Red Velvet Brownies, Red Velvet Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in added sugars — 38% DV per serving 440kcal 4Protein 24Fat 56Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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