47
Nutrition Score
Poor

Esmeralda biscuits

4823077618253
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
84
Hazard Score
Healthy
57
Mirella Index
Everyday
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Cocoa Mass (Liquor)
CocoaMass  ·  No known concerns
Pure ground cocoa beans. The foundational component of high-quality dark chocolate. Rich in polyphenols.
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
Vegetable Oil
VegOil  ·  No known concerns
Generic refined vegetable oil blend.
Palm Oil
Palm-Oil  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, EFSA
Widely used vegetable fat. High in saturated fats; linked to cardiovascular risk. Environmental concerns.
Shea Butter
SheaButter  ·  No known concerns
Plant fat used in chocolate (CBE).
Cocoa Powder
CocoaPow  ·  No known concerns
Decocoated cocoa solids providing rich chocolate flavor and intense antioxidant flavonoids.
Cocoa Butter
CocoaButter  ·  No known concerns
Natural fat from cocoa beans. Rich in stearic acid; neutral effect on LDL cholesterol.
Soy Lecithin
SoyLecithin  ·  No known concerns
Contains soybeans
Emulsifier derived from soybean oil. Widely used in chocolate and baked goods. Generally safe.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
wheat
wheat  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
corn starch
corn starch  ·  No known concerns
baking powder
No known concerns
Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)
E450  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.
Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda)
E500  ·  No known concerns
Common raising agent and acidity regulator. Safe at normal food use levels.
Rice Starch
RiceStarch  ·  No known concerns
Starch from rice grains. Mild flavour, gluten-free, used as thickener and coating agent.
Ammonium Carbonates
E503  ·  No known concerns
Raising agent used in biscuits and cookies. Decomposes on heating to produce CO2.
Cream
Cream  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Dairy cream; contains milk (allergen).
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
acidity regulator E270
No known concerns
extract of oak bark
No known concerns
I'm concerned about the
No known concerns
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