Why is Good Day Butter Cookies classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cookies contain refined wheat flour, refined palm oil, butter, milk solids, multiple emulsifiers and raising agents, along with three listed additives: E322 (lecithin), E500 (sodium carbonate) and E503 (ammonium carbonates), all of which place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Good Day Butter Cookies affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 20.8 g of sugar per 100 g, the cookies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for strict diabetic management, while the 0.615 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and may contribute to sodium intake but is lower than the average for similar snacks.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No, the cookies contain dairy (butter, milk solids) and wheat gluten, so they are not vegan or gluten‑free; the high carbohydrate and sugar levels also make them unsuitable for a keto diet, and halal status cannot be confirmed because some emulsifiers may be derived from animal sources.

Britannia • 60g

Good Day Butter Cookies (25)

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Good Day Butter Cookies are a sweet snack belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits and cakes families. They carry a Nutri‑Score of E and are classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, with high levels of fat (21.7 g), saturated fat (11 g) and sugars (20.8 g) per 100 g, while providing modest protein (6.8 g) and lower than average salt (0.615 g). The formulation includes refined wheat flour, palm oil, butter, milk, soy and gluten, and contains the additives E322, E500 and E503, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free or low‑carb diets and a potential allergen source for milk, wheat and soy sensitivities.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal500 kcal

Fat21.7 g

Saturated Fat11 g

Trans Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat8.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical snack biscuits, this cookie has lower sugar (20.8 g vs 28.98 g) but higher fat (21.7 g vs 17.65 g), higher saturated fat (11 g vs 7.8 g) and lower salt (0.615 g vs 1.98 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

REFINED WHEAT FLOUR (MAIDA), REFINED PALM OIL, SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, MILK PRODUCTS [MILK SOLIDS & BUTTER (0.5%)], RAISING AGENTS [503(ii) & 500(ii)], 1ODISED SALT, ARTIFICIAL (BUTTER, MILK & VANILLA) & NATURAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES AND EMULSIFIERS [472e & 322(i)]. (Numbers in brackets as per International Numbering System) CONTAINS WHEAT, MILK AND SOY. 15

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