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Is McVitie's Digestive : The Original vegan?
McVitie's · Barcode 5000396017588 · Automated ingredient assessment
Unconfirmed: wholemeal, niacin
We found no confirmed animal-derived ingredient, but the origin or meaning of wholemeal, niacin is unresolved. This is not a confirmed vegan result.
What needs checkingwholemeal, niacin
14 ingredient entries checkedSource record: 2022-09-18
Based on the recorded recipe, not certification. Match it with your current package.
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What the ingredient list tells us
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),
Source ingredient text. Check it against your current package; recognition and source data can contain errors.
Ingredients with an unresolved source
Niacin is normally synthesized, but the manufacturing source is not confirmed by this ingredient list.
Recognised ingredient entries (14)
flourwheat flourcalcium carbonateironniacinthiaminpalm oilsugarflourwholemealpartially inverted sugar syrupleavening agentscarbonates of sodiummalic acid
Allergens, trace warnings & additives
Allergen names found in the ingredient text
Wheat
Detected from the recipe text, not a complete allergen declaration or an allergy-safety assessment.
Declared allergens in the record
gluten
Precautionary “may contain” information
milk
Trace warnings are kept separate from recipe ingredients. Do not use this page to decide whether food is safe for an allergy.
Additives listed
e296e500
Labels reported by the source
no artificial flavorsno artificial colorspalm oilvegan status unknownvegetarian status unknown
These are source labels, not certifications independently verified by Veganory.
Nutrition & processing, separately explained
- Source Nutri-Score
- E
- Source NOVA group
- 4 of 4
- Veganory indicator
- 16/100
- Indicator inputs
- Nutrition + processing
Nutri-Score is the grade reported in the source, not a score calculated or certified by us. NOVA describes processing. The Veganory indicator is a separate estimate; it does not determine whether a product is vegan.
| Energy | 483 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62.7 g |
| Sugars | 16.8 g |
| Fibre | 3.4 g |
| Protein | 6.9 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
| Sodium | 0.6 g |
How our indicator is calculated
When available, Nutri-Score A–E maps to 92, 74, 55, 34 or 16 points. With NOVA present, we combine 80% of those points with 20% of the processing indicator (100, 82, 52 or 16 for groups 1–4). Without NOVA we use the nutrition points alone. Without a usable Nutri-Score, we do not rate the product. This is a simplified comparison aid, not a validated health assessment.
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Questions about this product
Is this answer valid for every McVitie's product?
No. This page covers McVitie's Digestive : The Original, barcode 5000396017588. Other flavours, package versions or recipes sold in different countries may differ. Match the barcode and ingredient list on your package.
What still needs to be confirmed?
The source of wholemeal, niacin needs clarification. Check the current package for a vegan certification or ask the manufacturer about these exact ingredients. A confidence label is not a certification.
Does “may contain” make it non-vegan?
A precautionary trace statement describes possible cross-contact, not an ingredient intentionally included in the recipe. We keep it separate from the recipe assessment. This distinction does not establish allergy safety.
Is the nutrition rating the same as the vegan result?
No. Vegan status concerns ingredient origin. Nutri-Score describes a nutrition profile, NOVA describes processing, and the Veganory score is our own combination of available indicators. A vegan result does not mean a food is nutritionally balanced.
What if my label is different?
Use the current package as your reference. Open a personal check or add a clear ingredient photo below. Community evidence is reviewed before shared information changes; this page is not proof of a manufacturer review.
Sources & how this page is made
Product data: Open Food Facts record for 5000396017588 · Open Database License (ODbL).
Source record updated . This is not the date a person checked your package.
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