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McVitie's The Original Jaffa Cakes 4 Pack

McVitie's The Original Jaffa Cakes 4 Pack

McVitie's The Original Jaffa Cakes 4 Pack is an Ultra‑processed food product.

The product contains additives or is industrially processed in a way that we consider clear indicators of an ultra‑processed food (UPF) by the NOVA classification.

Additives and processes (13) in McVitie's The Original Jaffa Cakes 4 Pack


Polyglycerol polyricinoleate


Diphosphates


Fructose/Glucose Syrup


Refined Palm Oil


Natural Flavouring


Dextrose/Glucose


Pectin


Curcumin


Lecithin


Citric Acid


Ammonium Carbonate


Sodium Carbonate


Sodium Citrates


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Nutri-Score

Nutri-Score E McVitie's The Original Jaffa Cakes 4 Pack has a Nutri-Score of E.

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Where to buy

Widely available

McVitie's The Original Jaffa Cakes 4 Pack and other products from this brand are widely available in most UK large retailers.

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Allergens in McVitie's The Original Jaffa Cakes 4 Pack

Milk


Soya


Gluten


Eggs

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Ingredients

Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Dark Chocolate (19%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Fats (Palm, Shea), Butter Oil (Milk), Cocoa Butter, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, E476), Natural Flavouring], Sugar, Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Whole Egg, Water, Dextrose, Concentrated Orange Juice, Glucose Syrup, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Palm), Humectant (Glycerine), Acid (Citric Acid), Gelling Agent (Pectin), Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Dried Whole Egg, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates), Natural Orange Flavouring, Colour (Curcumin), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Product contains the equivalent of 8% Orange Juice

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