Tesco
Digestive
Product Insights
Digestive is a sweet biscuit classified in the sugary-snacks family and sold under the Tesco brand. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature and the presence of added sugars, palm oil and the raising agent ammonium bicarbonate (E503). While it provides 3.1 g of fiber per 100 g and modest salt (0.6 g), it is high in fat (22.1 g), saturated fat (9.9 g) and sugars (18.2 g), which detracts from its overall nutritional profile.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average sugary‑snack, Digestive biscuits contain less sugar (18.2 g vs 28.98 g) and lower salt (0.6 g vs 1.98 g) but have higher total fat (22.1 g vs 17.65 g) and saturated fat (9.9 g vs 7.8 g).
Ingredients
Ingredients wheat flour [wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin], wholemeal wheat flour, ugar, palm oil, rapeseed oil, oats, partially inverted refiners syrup, raising agents (sodium icarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), salt. llergy advice or allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. also, may contain peanuts and nuts.
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