Why is Marie Gold classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, refined palm oil, emulsifiers, raising agents, a natural colour and flavourings, which are all typical of ultra-processed foods; the listed additives are E150d (caramel colour), E223 (sodium metabisulfite), E472e (polyglycerol esters of fatty acids), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonate).

How does the sugar and salt content in Marie Gold affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 21.9 g of sugar per 100 g, the biscuit can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic control, and its 0.8 g of salt contributes to sodium intake, which can exacerbate hypertension.

Based on its ingredient list, is Marie Gold suitable for vegan, gluten-free, keto or halal diets?

The product contains milk solids and wheat flour, so it is neither vegan nor gluten-free; its high carbohydrate and sugar levels also make it unsuitable for keto, while it contains no pork or alcohol but lacks halal certification, so halal suitability cannot be confirmed.

Britannia • 250

Marie Gold

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Marie Gold is a sweet snack biscuit from Britannia, classified under the 'Sugary snacks' and 'Biscuits and cakes' dietary families. It carries a Nutri-Score of E and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting an ultra-processed product that contains added sugars (21.9 g/100 g), saturated fat (5.2 g/100 g), moderate salt (0.8 g/100 g), and allergens such as gluten, milk and sulphites. While it provides 8.4 g of protein and 445 kcal per 100 g, the high sugar and saturated-fat levels along with five food additives and a permitted natural colour limit its suitability for health-focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal445 kcal

Fat10.7 g

Saturated Fat5.2 g

Monounsaturated Fat4.1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat1.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Relative to the average snack biscuit, Marie Gold contains less sugar (21.9 g vs 28.98 g), less fat (10.7 g vs 17.65 g), less saturated fat (5.2 g vs 7.8 g) and less salt (0.8 g vs 1.98 g), yet it delivers more calories (445 kcal vs 418 kcal), more carbohydrates (78.9 g vs 59.6 g) and higher protein (8.4 g vs 6.3 g).

Ingredients

REFINED WHEAT FLOUR (MAIDA)(73%), SUGAR, REFINED PALM OIL, INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, MILK SOLIDS, RAISING AGENTS [503(ii) & 500 (ii)], IODIZED SALT, EMULSIFIER(472e), CALCIUM SALT, DOUGH CONDITIONER(223), VITAMINS*, FERROUS SALT AND POTASSIUM IODATE. CONTAINS PERMITTED NATURAL COLOUR (150d) AND ADDED FLAVOURS NATURE IDENTICAL & ARTIFICIAL (MILK & VANILLA) FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES] (Numbers in brackets as per International Numbering System) CONTAINS WHEAT, MILK AND SULPHITE.

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