Britannia NutriChoice Ragi Cookies
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (8.9g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (7g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (10.4g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
19 listed- Ragi Flour (33%)
- Wheat Flour (Atta) (29%)
- Refined Palm Oil
- Inulin
- Milk Solids
- Maltodextrin
- Raising Agents [503(Ii), 500(Ii) & 450(I)]
- Soya Protein Isolate
- Foxtail Millet Flour (0.5%)
- Little Millet Flour (0.5%)
- Iodised Salt
- Spices (0.5%) (Cassia & Cinnamon Powder)
- Apple Fibre
- Emulsifiers [322(I), 471 & 472E]
- Stabilizer (412)
- Dough Conditioner (223)
- Vitamins* And Minerals*
- Nature Identical & Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances
- Sweeteners [965(I) & 955]
EB3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewRagi cookies sweetened with maltitol and sucralose
Britannia NutriChoice Ragi Cookies are ragi flour (33%), wheat flour atta (29%), refined palm oil, inulin, milk solids, maltodextrin, soya protein isolate, millets, apple fibre, vitamins and minerals, raising agents, three emulsifiers, a stabiliser and a dough conditioner (INS 223), sweetened with maltitol and sucralose.
CleanPlate scores it EB3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 7 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by ragi flour, wheat flour and refined palm oil), with additives that cost points: diphosphates, sucralose, sodium metabisulphite and flavouring. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (8.9 g per 100 g) and sodium (407 mg per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Ragi Cookies (Diabetic Friendly)”
Added sugar is 0 g, but the sweeteners are maltitol and sucralose, and carbohydrate is still 71.7 g per 100 g.
- Retail listingHolds
“0% Maida”
The flours are ragi and atta; no refined flour is listed.
- Retail listingHolds
“No Added Sugar”
No sugar or syrup is listed.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Tested Low GI”
No glycaemic index value is on the listing.
How EB3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 10.4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 458 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Ragi Flour
- Main fat
- Refined Palm Oil
- Sweeteners
- Maltodextrin
- Additives
- 8
- Flagged
- Palm oil, Maltodextrin
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 407 mg
- Saturated fat
- 8.9 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Ragi flour 33%, wheat flour (atta) 29%, refined palm oil, inulin, milk solids, maltodextrin, raising agents (INS 503(ii), 500(ii), 450(i)), soya protein isolate, foxtail millet flour 0.5%, little millet flour 0.5%, iodised salt, spices 0.5% (cassia, cinnamon), apple fibre, emulsifiers (INS 322(i), 471, 472e), stabiliser (INS 412), dough conditioner (INS 223), vitamins and minerals, flavouring and sweeteners (INS 965(i), 955).
Per 100 g: 458 kcal, 18.2 g fat of which 8.9 g saturated, 2.1 g sugar of which 0 g added, 10.4 g fibre, 7 g protein, 407 mg sodium. Low GI is claimed on the listing with no tested value; as a listing claim it costs no points. Part of the 10.4 g of fibre is added (inulin, apple fibre). Vitamins and minerals are listed with no amounts, so none is credited. The maltitol content is not printed.
Ingredients to watch
- SweetenersConcern
Sucralose (-4) and maltitol (-2); maltitol can cause bloating.
- Additive loadConcern
Sulphite, diphosphate, three emulsifiers, a stabiliser, flavouring and two sweeteners take the ingredient score from 25 to 3.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
8.9 g per 100 g, from refined palm oil.
- FibreFine
10.4 g per 100 g, partly from added inulin and apple fibre.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Diabetic-friendly means harmless in any amount"
It still carries 71.7 g of carbohydrate per 100 g; people with diabetes should check portions with their own plan.
Myth: "Sugar-free biscuits are additive-free"
Replacing the sugar added maltitol and sucralose, among other additives.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
One or two
Two cookies (about 34 g) with tea.
Whole ragi
Ragi porridge or dosa gives the millet without the additives.
Common questions
Is Britannia NutriChoice Ragi Cookies healthy?
Britannia NutriChoice Ragi Cookies scores EB3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (8.9g); Palm oil listed; Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: Source of protein (7g); High fibre (10.4g); No added sugar.
What does the EB3 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Which ingredients in Britannia NutriChoice Ragi Cookies should I watch?
Refined Palm Oil (Palm oil), Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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