Nutrition Score

Oat buscuits with cocoa and black chocolate

5201004028280
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
Hazard Score
Mirella Index
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Oats
Oats  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Whole grain cereal rich in soluble fibre (beta-glucan).
Oat Flour
OatFlour  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Whole-grain flour made from finely ground oats. Nutritious and fiber-rich.
wheat
wheat  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Maltitol Syrup
E965ii  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Modified sugar alcohol sweetener used in 'sugar-free' chocolates and sweets. Notorious for severe laxative effects and bloating.
măltitol
No known concerns
sunflower oil
sunflower oil  ·  No known concerns
dark chocolate pieces with sweetener
No known concerns
malfitol
No known concerns
Cocoa Mass (Liquor)
CocoaMass  ·  No known concerns
Pure ground cocoa beans. The foundational component of high-quality dark chocolate. Rich in polyphenols.
Soy Lecithin
SoyLecithin  ·  No known concerns
Contains soybeans
Emulsifier derived from soybean oil. Widely used in chocolate and baked goods. Generally safe.
Cocoa Powder
CocoaPow  ·  No known concerns
Decocoated cocoa solids providing rich chocolate flavor and intense antioxidant flavonoids.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Fructose
Fructose  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA
Fruit sugar metabolised in the liver. Excessive intake linked to fatty liver and metabolic syndrome.
Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda)
E500  ·  No known concerns
Common raising agent and acidity regulator. Safe at normal food use levels.
Ammonium Carbonates
E503  ·  No known concerns
Raising agent used in biscuits and cookies. Decomposes on heating to produce CO2.
Ascorbyl Palmitate
E304  ·  No known concerns
Fat-soluble vitamin C antioxidant.
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
E306  ·  No known concerns
Natural vitamin E extract used as an antioxidant in fats and oils. Essential nutrient.
Starch
Starch  ·  No known concerns
Generic starch, source unspecified on the label (not further identified as corn, potato, wheat, etc).
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.
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