Is Gold Billions Wafer Safe? Ingredient Analysis
McVitie's
Gold Billions Wafer is one of the snack products analyzed by Zerotox for McVitie's. The product scores 45/100 in Zerotox, meaning it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sugar, Flavouring, Palm Oil affect the overall evaluation.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes several synthetic and processed ingredients such as palm oil and emulsifiers. The presence of multiple sugars and fats raises quality concerns.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources, indicating a processed nature.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains milk chocolate and white chocolate, providing a rich flavor profile.
- Includes dried whole milk, which adds creaminess and taste.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources, indicating a processed nature.
- Palm oil is present, raising concerns about sustainability and health implications.
- Emulsifiers like soya lecithin may raise questions about processing and additives.
- Dried egg white is included, which may not be suitable for all dietary preferences.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this snack.
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a primary ingredient contributing to sweetness but raises concerns due to its high content and potential health impacts.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Dried Whole Milk safe in this snack?
Good
Dried Whole Milk is used here as base. Dried whole milk adds creaminess and flavor, contributing positively to the overall taste profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Dried Whole Milk
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a fat derived from cocoa beans, providing texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cocoa Butter
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is made from ground cocoa beans, contributing to flavor but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cocoa Mass
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Is Soya Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soya Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soya lecithin is used to stabilize the mixture, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness, contributing positively to the overall taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salt
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Is Flavouring safe in this snack?
Bad
Flavouring is used here as flavor. Flavouring is a vague term that may include artificial additives, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Flavouring
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Is White Chocolate And Caramel Flavoured Coating safe in this snack?
Medium
White Chocolate And Caramel Flavoured Coating is used here as flavor. This coating adds sweetness and flavor but contains multiple sugars and fats, indicating processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: White Chocolate and Caramel Flavoured Coating
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Is Palm Oil safe in this snack?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as base. Palm oil is a highly processed fat that raises health and sustainability concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Palm Fat
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a common ingredient providing structure but may not be suitable for gluten-sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wheat Flour
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Is Dried Skimmed Milk safe in this snack?
Good
Dried Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Dried skimmed milk adds protein and flavor, contributing positively to the product's composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: Dried Skimmed Milk
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Is Dried Whey safe in this snack?
Good
Dried Whey is used here as base. Dried whey is a source of protein and enhances flavor, positively impacting the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Dried Whey (Milk)
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Is Lactose safe in this snack?
Medium
Lactose is used here as base. Lactose is a sugar found in milk, contributing to sweetness but may not be suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: Lactose (Milk)
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Is Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch is used as a thickening agent, but its processed nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Starch
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Is Dried Egg White safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Egg White is used here as base. Dried egg white adds protein but may not be suitable for those with egg allergies.
Role in formula: base
Original: Dried Egg White
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3925490
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Allergens detected: milk , egg , wheat
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