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Digestive : The Original - McVitie's - 400 g

Digestive : The Original - McVitie's - 400 g

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Barcode:
5000396017588(EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 400 g

Packaging: Plastic, Cardboard

Brands: McVitie's

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Biscuits and cakes, Biscuits, Shortbread cookies

Labels, certifications, awards: No artificial flavors, No artificial colors

Countries where sold: France, Italy, Switzerland

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Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score E
Bad nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
- What is the Nutri-Score?
  
  The Nutri-Score is a logo on the overall nutritional quality of products.
  
  The score from A to E is calculated based on nutrients and foods to favor (proteins, fiber, fruits, vegetables and legumes ...) and nutrients to limit (calories, saturated fat, sugars, salt). The score is calculated from the data of the nutrition facts table and the composition data (fruits, vegetables and legumes).
  
  → Learn more about the Nutri-Score
Negative points: 27/55
- Calories
  6/10 points (2023kJ)
  
  Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.
- Sugar
  4/15 points (16.8g)
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
- Saturated fat
  10/10 points (10.3g)
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
- Salt
  7/20 points (1.5g)
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Positive points: 1/10
- Fiber
  1/5 points (3.4g)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fiber (especially whole grain foods) reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Fruits, vegetables and legumes
  0/5 points (0%)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score
  
  ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
  
  This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
  
  Points for proteins are not counted because the negative points greater than or equal to 11.
  
  Nutritional score: 26 (27 - 1)
  
  Nutri-Score: E

Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (21.8%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in high quantity (10.3%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in high quantity (16.8%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (1.5%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (Un biscuit 14,8 g)	Compared to: Shortbread cookies
Energy	2,023 kj (483 kcal)	299 kj (71 kcal)	-1%
Fat	21.8 g	3.23 g	-6%
Saturated fat	10.3 g	1.52 g	-23%
Carbohydrates	62.7 g	9.28 g	+1%
Sugars	16.8 g	2.49 g	-33%
Fiber	3.4 g	0.503 g	+43%
Proteins	6.9 g	1.02 g	+9%
Salt	1.5 g	0.222 g	+128%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: Un biscuit 14,8 g

Ingredients

13 ingredients

flour (56 %) (wheat flour , calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), palm oil, sugar, flour, wholemeal (13 %), partially inverted sugar syrup, leavening agents (carbonates of sodium, malic acid)

Allergens: Gluten

Traces: Milk

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Ingredient: Invert sugar
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods

Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

→ Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

E296 - Malic acid

Malic acid: Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O5. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms -L- and D-enantiomers-, though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.
Source: Wikipedia

E500 - Sodium carbonates

Sodium carbonates (E500) are compounds commonly used in food preparation as leavening agents, helping baked goods rise by releasing carbon dioxide when they interact with acids.

Often found in baking soda, they regulate the pH of food, preventing it from becoming too acidic or too alkaline. In the culinary world, sodium carbonates can also enhance the texture and structure of foods, such as noodles, by modifying the gluten network.

Generally recognized as safe, sodium carbonates are non-toxic when consumed in typical amounts found in food.

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm oil

Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin

Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Iron, Thiamin

The analysis is based solely on the ingredients listed and does not take into account processing methods.

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
fr: Farine 56% (farine de _blé_, carbonate de calcium, fer, niacine, thiamine), huile de palme, sucre, farine de _blé_ complet 13%, sirop de sucre partiellement inverti, agents levants (carbonates de sodium, acide malique)
Farine -> en:flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 56 - percent: 56 - percent_max: 56

farine de _blé_ -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 11.2 - percent_max: 56

carbonate de calcium -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 28

fer -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 18.6666666666667

niacine -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14

thiamine -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.2

huile de palme -> en:palm-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 13 - percent_max: 18

sucre -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 13 - percent_max: 16.8

farine de _blé_ complet -> en:whole-wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 13 - percent: 13 - percent_max: 13

sirop de sucre partiellement inverti -> en:partially-inverted-sugar-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

agents levants -> en:raising-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.5

carbonates de sodium -> en:e500 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.5

acide malique -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.25

Environment

Eco-Score C - Moderate environmental impact

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The Eco-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

→ The Eco-Score was initially developped for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Eco-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country.

Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: B (Score: 70/100)

Category: Shortbread pastry biscuit

PEF environmental score: 0.34 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 2.98 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	79.8 %
Processing	12.4 %
Packaging	3.2 %
Transportation	3.2 %
Distribution	1.4 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

⚠ ️ The origins of the ingredients of this product are not indicated.

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Ingredients that threatens species
Malus: -10

Contains palm oil

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

Packaging with a medium impact

Malus: -11

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Unknown	Plastic		High
Unknown	Cardboard		Low

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: C (Score: 44/100)
Product: Digestive : The Original - McVitie's - 400 g

Life cycle analysis score: 70
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -26

Final score: 44/100

→ Learn more about the Eco-Score

Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.5 km in a petrol car

298 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Shortbread pastry biscuit (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	83.3 %
Processing	7.8 %
Packaging	3.7 %
Transportation	4.5 %
Distribution	0.7 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a medium impact

Packaging parts

(Plastic)
(Cardboard)

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Paper or cardboard
Plastic
Total

Transportation

Origins of ingredients
Missing origins of ingredients information

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Threatened species

Contains palm oil
Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan

Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.

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Product added on February 7, 2017, 8:09:54 PM CET by openfood-ch-import
Last edit of product page on September 19, 2022, 3:05:12 AM CEST by quechoisir.
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Digestive : The Original - McVitie's - 400 g