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Digestive Melk Chocolade - McVitie's

Digestive Melk Chocolade - McVitie's

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Barcode:
5000396045826(EAN / EAN-13)

Brands: McVitie's

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Biscuits and cakes, Biscuits, Chocolate biscuits, Digestives covered with chocolate

Countries where sold: Belgium, Netherlands

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Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score E
Bad nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fiber is not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.

⚠ ️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: 28/55
- Calories
  6/10 points (2071kJ)
  
  Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.
- Sugar
  8/15 points (29.5g)
  
  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 (12.4g)
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
- Salt
  4/20 points (1g)
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Positive points: 0/10
- Fiber
  0/5 points (unknown)
  
  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 fiber is not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.
  
  ⚠ ️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: 28 (28 - 0)
  
  Nutri-Score: E

Nutrient levels
- Fat in high quantity (23.6%)
  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 (12.4%)
  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 (29.5%)
  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%)
  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 (16.7 g)	Compared to: Digestives covered with chocolate
Energy	2,071 kj (495 kcal)	346 kj (82 kcal)	-0%
Fat	23.6 g	3.94 g	-
Saturated fat	12.4 g	2.07 g	+7%
Carbohydrates	62.2 g	10.4 g	-0%
Sugars	29.5 g	4.93 g	+8%
Fiber	?	?
Proteins	6.7 g	1.12 g	-3%
Salt	1 g	0.167 g	+32%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 16.7 g

Ingredients

31 ingredients

flower, 39% (wheat flour, calcium, iron, vitamin b3, vitamin b1), milk chocolate 30% [sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, skimmed milk powder, lactose, milk protein, butter oil (milk), vegetable fats (sal and/or shea, palm), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e476), flavouring], vegetable oil (palm), wholemeal wheat flour 9%, sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, raising agents (sodium and ammonium carbonates, tartaric acid, malic acid), salt

Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans

Traces: Gluten

Food processing

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

Additive: E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Ingredient: Emulsifier

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Glucose

Ingredient: Lactose

Ingredient: Milk proteins
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

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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

E334 - L(+)-tartaric acid

Tartaric acid: Tartaric acid is a white, crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many fruits, most notably in grapes, but also in bananas, tamarinds, and citrus. Its salt, potassium bitartrate, commonly known as cream of tartar, develops naturally in the process of winemaking. It is commonly mixed with sodium bicarbonate and is sold as baking powder used as a leavening agent in food preparation. The acid itself is added to foods as an antioxidant and to impart its distinctive sour taste. Tartaric is an alpha-hydroxy-carboxylic acid, is diprotic and aldaric in acid characteristics, and is a dihydroxyl derivative of succinic acid.
Source: Wikipedia

E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate: Polyglycerol polyricinoleate -PGPR-, E476, is an emulsifier made from glycerol and fatty acids -usually from castor bean, but also from soybean oil-. In chocolate, compound chocolate and similar coatings, PGPR is mainly used with another substance like lecithin to reduce viscosity. It is used at low levels -below 0.5%-, and works by decreasing the friction between the solid particles -e.g. cacao, sugar, milk- in molten chocolate, reducing the yield stress so that it flows more easily, approaching the behaviour of a Newtonian fluid. It can also be used as an emulsifier in spreads and in salad dressings, or to improve the texture of baked goods. It is made up of a short chain of glycerol molecules connected by ether bonds, with ricinoleic acid side chains connected by ester bonds. PGPR is a yellowish, viscous liquid, and is strongly lipophilic: it is soluble in fats and oils and insoluble in water and ethanol.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil

Ingredients that contain palm oil: Palm, Palm

Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Milk chocolate, Skimmed milk powder, Lactose and milk proteins, Butterfat

Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Calcium, Iron, Thiamin, Sodium

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

Details of the analysis of the ingredients
nl: bloem 39% (TARWEbloem, calcium, ijzer, vitamine B3, vitamine B1), melkchocolade 30% (suiker, cacaoboter, cacaomassa, magere MELKpoeder, LACTOSE en MELKeiwitten, BOTERolie, plantaardige vetten (sal, shea, palm), emulgatoren (SOJA lecithine, e476), aroma), plantaardige olie (palm), volkoren TARWEbloem 9%, suiker, glucose-fructose stroop, rijsmiddelen (natrium, wijnsteenzuur, appelzuur), zout
bloem -> en:flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 39 - percent: 39 - percent_max: 39

TARWEbloem -> en:wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 7.8 - percent_max: 39

calcium -> en:calcium - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 19.5

ijzer -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 13

vitamine B3 -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.75

vitamine B1 -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.8

melkchocolade -> en:milk-chocolate - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31004 - percent_min: 30 - percent: 30 - percent_max: 30

suiker -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 3.33333333333333 - percent_max: 29.5

cacaoboter -> en:cocoa-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 15

cacaomassa -> en:cocoa-paste - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 16030 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

magere MELKpoeder -> en:skimmed-milk-powder - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19054 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.5

LACTOSE en MELKeiwitten -> en:lactose-and-milk-proteins - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6

BOTERolie -> en:butterfat - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 16401 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

plantaardige vetten -> en:vegetable-fat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.28571428571429

sal -> en:shorea-robusta-seed-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.28571428571429

shea -> en:shea-butter - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - ciqual_food_code: 16110 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.14285714285714

palm -> en:palm - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.42857142857143

emulgatoren -> en:emulsifier - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.75

SOJA lecithine -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.75

e476 -> en:e476 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.875

aroma -> en:flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.33333333333333

plantaardige olie -> en:vegetable-oil - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 9 - percent_max: 22

palm -> en:palm - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: yes - ciqual_food_code: 16129 - percent_min: 9 - percent_max: 22

volkoren TARWEbloem -> en:whole-wheat-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9410 - percent_min: 9 - percent: 9 - percent_max: 9

suiker -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.33333333333333

glucose-fructose stroop -> en:glucose-fructose-syrup - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 31077 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.5

rijsmiddelen -> en:raising-agent - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.4

natrium -> en:sodium - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.4

wijnsteenzuur -> en:e334 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.2

appelzuur -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.46666666666667

zout -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1

Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 57/100)

Category: Biscuit (cookie), with chocolate, prepacked

PEF environmental score: 0.46 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 5.85 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	83.9 %
Processing	9.4 %
Packaging	2.4 %
Transportation	3.3 %
Distribution	1.0 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

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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.

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Malus: -15

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Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 27/100)
Product: Digestive Melk Chocolade - McVitie's

Life cycle analysis score: 57
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -30

Final score: 27/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 3.0 km in a petrol car

585 g CO² per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Biscuit (cookie), with chocolate, prepacked (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	90.6 %
Processing	4.3 %
Packaging	1.9 %
Transportation	2.9 %
Distribution	0.3 %
Consumption	0.0 %

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Origins of ingredients
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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 April 29, 2019, 1:27:51 PM CEST by veganeamos
Last edit of product page on March 20, 2024, 4:20:07 PM CET by bertusdendroef.
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