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Nutritiontypical values per 100 g
Energy481 kcal24%
Fat21.3 g30%
of which saturates10.1 g50%
Carbohydrate62.9 g24%
of which sugars16.5 g18%
Fibre0.5 g
Protein7.1 g14%
Salt0.5 g9%
% of an adult’s reference intake (8,400 kJ / 2,000 kcal) per 100 g
Fat21.3 gHIGH
Saturates10.1 gHIGH
Sugars16.5 gHIGH
Salt0.5 gMODERATE
5000396001730
ENutri-Score4NOVADVegetarian

Digestives

McVitie's · 400 g · Biscuits

Digestives is an organic product from McVitie's, sold as 400 g, in the biscuits category. Per 100 g it provides 481 kcal, 16.5 g of sugars and 0.5 g of salt. On UK front-of-pack thresholds it is high in fat and saturates and sugars.

Digestives — pack
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481 kcalper 100 g
16.5 gsugars
7.1 gprotein
10ingredients
Barcode
5000396001730
Nutri-Score points
22 (lower is better)
First recorded
June 2015
Ingredients10 listed

Wheat Flour (55%), Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm), Wholemeal Wheat Flour (16%), Sugar, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt. Contains: Gluten, May also contain Milk.

Allergens
Gluten
May contain traces of
Milk
Grades and diet
Nutri-Score
E grade E
Environmental score
D grade D
Vegan
Possibly
Vegetarian
Yes
Palm oil
Contains palm oil

NOVA 4. Industrial formulations with ingredients rarely used at home: emulsifiers, flavourings, isolates, modified starches, sweeteners.

Additives

E-numberNameFunctionOrganic products using it
E296Malic acid—2
E500Sodium carbonatesStabiliser, Thickener22
E500IISodium hydrogen carbonateStabiliser, Thickener17
E503Ammonium carbonates—14
E503IIAmmonium hydrogen carbonate—8
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Source: Open Food Facts contributors · product 5000396001730, last edited 11 December 2024Open Database LicenceRecipes change — check the pack