Why is Milk Chocolate Digestives classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines multiple processed components such as milk chocolate, refined sugars, palm oil, and a range of food‑grade additives; the presence of emulsifiers (E322, E476), acidity regulator (E330), and raising agents (E500, E503) triggers the NOVA 4 classification for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar and saturated‑fat content in Milk Chocolate Digestives affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The 28.4 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making the biscuits unsuitable for tight diabetes control, while the 0.62 g of salt and 13 g of saturated fat may exacerbate hypertension and cardiovascular risk if consumed regularly.

Are Milk Chocolate Digestives suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑carb diets?

No. They contain milk‑derived ingredients (milk chocolate, skimmed milk powder, butter oil) so they are not vegan, they include wheat flour which adds gluten, and their carbohydrate content of 63 g per 100 g makes them unsuitable for low‑carb eating plans.

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Milk Chocolate Digestives

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Milk Chocolate Digestives are chocolate‑coated biscuits made from wheat flour, milk chocolate and palm oil, marketed as a sweet snack. With a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating, the biscuits are high in sugars (28.4 g per 100 g), fat (23.9 g) and saturated fat (13 g), while providing modest fiber (2.8 g) and protein (6.3 g). They are certified vegetarian and carry a Rainforest‑Alliance label for the cocoa, but they also contain several additives (E322, E330, E476, E500, E503) and palm oil, which raises sustainability concerns.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal527 kcal

Fat23.9 g

Saturated Fat13 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars28.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet‑snack biscuits, these digestives contain slightly less sugar and salt but significantly more fat, saturated fat and calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Wheat Flour, 30% Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter**, Cocoa Mass**, Skimmed Milk Powder, Butter Oil (Milk), Whey Powder (Milk), Vegetable Fats (Shea, Palm, Sal), Emulsifiers: Soya Lecithins, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate; Natural Vanilla Flavouring), Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents: Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates, Citric Acid; Salt.

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