Why is Milk Bikis classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

It is made with refined wheat flour, refined palm oil, added sugars and several industrial ingredients such as emulsifiers (E322, E481), raising agents (E500, E503) and iodised salt, which places it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

How do the sugar and salt levels in Milk Bikis affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The product provides 23.1 g of sugar per 100 g, which can cause rapid blood glucose spikes in diabetics, and 0.72 g of salt, a moderate amount that may contribute to blood pressure elevation if consumed in large quantities.

Can Milk Bikis be considered suitable for vegan, gluten-free or low-carb diets?

No, the biscuits contain wheat flour and milk products, so they are not gluten free nor vegan, and with 72 g of carbohydrates per 100 g they are unsuitable for low carb eating plans.

Britannia • 500 g

Milk Bikis

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Milk Bikis are a 500 g pack of sweet, milk-flavoured biscuits produced by Britannia for the Indian snack market. They belong to the 'Sugary snacks' PNNS group, carry a Nutri-Score of E (score 19) and are classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), reflecting their high sugar (23.1 g), saturated fat (8.8 g) and moderate salt (0.72 g) contents. On the positive side, they provide 5.3 g of dietary fibre and 8.3 g of protein per 100 g, but they also contain gluten and milk allergens and several additives such as emulsifiers (E322, E481) and raising agents (E500, E503).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal471 kcal

Fat17.8 g

Saturated Fat8.8 g

Carbohydrates72 g

Sugars23.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, Milk Bikis contain less sugar and salt but more saturated fat, while offering higher fibre, protein and slightly more calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

WHEAT FLOUR (ATTA(63%), SUGAR, REFINED PALM OIL, MILK PRODUCTS (3.4%) (SWEETENED CONDENSED PARTLY SKIMMED MILK & MILK SOLIDS), INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, RAISING AGENTS (503 (ii & 500 (ii)), IODISED SALT, EMULSIFIERS (322 (i), 471 & 481 (i)), CALCIUM SALT, NATURE IDENTICAL & ARTIFICIAL (MILK FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES, VITAMINS AND POTASSIUM IODATE.

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