McVitie's
McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies
About McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies
McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies is made by McVitie's and sits in the Millet/Nut based Biscuits category. Its barcode (GTIN) is 8906033744510. TruthIn has analysed it using the TruthIn Ingredient Rating System (TIRS), which scores packaged foods from 0 to 5 based on their ingredients, level of processing and nutrient profile.
It scores 2.0 out of 5, which TIRS rates as "Poor". On the NOVA food-processing scale it is NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). The label lists 9 ingredients, starting with 500(ii), artificial flavor vanilla, 322.
The full TruthIn product report adds a safety rating for every ingredient and 10 nutrient values per 100g, each marked as good or of concern, so you can judge it against other millet/nut based biscuits before you buy.
Quick facts
- Product
- McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies
- Brand
- McVitie's
- Category
- Millet/Nut based Biscuits
- Barcode (GTIN)
- 8906033744510
- TIRS rating
- 2.0 / 5 (Poor)
- Processing level
- NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food)
- Ingredients listed
- 9
Ingredients (9)
500(ii), artificial flavor vanilla, 322, 503(ii), artificial flavor milk, 450(i), 471, 472e, invert sugar syrup
Compare with similar millet/nut based biscuits
| Product | TIRS | NOVA | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|
| McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies (this product) | 2.0 | 4 | 9 |
| Tots & Moms Cookies Millet Jaggery Ragi & Almonds (Tots & Moms) | 3.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Hektapy Jowar Cookies (Hektapy) | 3.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Madhushree Multi Millet Jaggery Cookies (Madhushree) | 3.3 | 3 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Is McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies healthy?
McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies has a TruthIn TIRS rating of 2.0 out of 5 ("Poor"). TIRS combines ingredient quality, processing level and nutrient profile into one score, where 5 is best.
Is McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies ultra-processed?
Yes. McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies is classed as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food) because it is an industrial formulation of ingredients.
What are the ingredients in McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies?
McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies lists 9 ingredients: 500(ii), artificial flavor vanilla, 322, 503(ii), artificial flavor milk, 450(i), 471, 472e, invert sugar syrup.
Does McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies contain palm oil?
No palm oil or palm-derived ingredient appears among its 9 listed ingredients.
Does McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies contain added sugar?
Its ingredient list includes invert sugar syrup.
What are healthier alternatives to McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies?
Among millet/nut based biscuits rated by TruthIn, Tots & Moms Cookies Millet Jaggery Ragi & Almonds (3.5), Hektapy Jowar Cookies (3.3), Madhushree Multi Millet Jaggery Cookies (3.3) score higher on TIRS than McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies (2.0).
McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies vs Tots & Moms Cookies Millet Jaggery Ragi & Almonds: which is healthier?
McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies scores 2.0 on TIRS and Tots & Moms Cookies Millet Jaggery Ragi & Almonds scores 3.5, so Tots & Moms Cookies Millet Jaggery Ragi & Almonds rates higher. McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies lists 9 ingredients and Tots & Moms Cookies Millet Jaggery Ragi & Almonds lists 0.
What is the barcode of McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies?
The barcode (GTIN) of McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies is 8906033744510.
What is in the TruthIn report for McVitie's Millet Honey Cookies?
The report covers nutrition per 100g and per serving with each nutrient marked as good or of concern, and a safe / caution / concern rating for every ingredient.