CremicaBiscuits & Cookies#10 of 28 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Cremica Healthy & Digestive Biscuit

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (18.4g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (10.3g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (7.1g)
  • Green flag: Source of fibre

Ingredients, decoded

11 listed
  • Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
  • Wheat Flour
  • Sugar
  • Edible Vegetable Oils (Palm)
  • Invert Syrup
  • Raising Agents [INS 503(ii), INS 500(ii)]
  • Iodised Salt
  • Wheat Gluten
  • Acidity Regulator [INS 296, INS 450(i), INS 334]
  • Malt Extract
  • Dough Conditioner (INS 223)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

DB4

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy476 kcal
Protein7.1 g
Carbohydrates64.6 g
Total sugars18.9 g
Added sugars18.4 g
Dietary fibre3.7 g
Total fat21 g
Saturated fat10.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium411 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

"Healthy and digestive", led by maida

Cremica Healthy & Digestive Biscuit is made from refined wheat flour (maida) and wheat flour with sugar, palm oil and invert syrup. Wheat gluten, malt extract and a sulphite dough conditioner finish the recipe.

CleanPlate scores it DB4. The D for nutrition is low: only 3.7 g fibre per 100 g and little else credited; its 7.1 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by refined wheat flour, wheat flour and sugar), with additives that cost points: diphosphates and sodium metabisulphite. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (10.3 g per 100 g) and free sugar (18.4 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Healthy & Digestive Biscuit”

    Be careful

    Fibre is 3.7 g per 100 g, below the 6 g "high fibre" line, and added sugar is 18.4 g.

How DB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
7.1 g
Fibre
3.7 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
476 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Edible Vegetable Oils
Sweeteners
Sugar, Invert Syrup
Additives
6
Flagged
Maida

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
18.4 g
Sodium
411 mg
Saturated fat
10.3 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?

Refined wheat flour (maida), wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, invert syrup, raising agents (INS 503(ii), 500(ii)), iodised salt, wheat gluten, acidity regulators (INS 296, 450(i), 334), malt extract and dough conditioner INS 223. No percentages are declared.

Per 100 g: 476 kcal, 21 g fat of which 10.3 g saturated, 18.9 g sugar of which 18.4 g added, 3.7 g fibre, 7.1 g protein, 411 mg sodium. Added sugar is 18.4 g in the catalogue's structured field; the nutrition text lists total sugar 18.9 g and no sodium line.

Ingredients to watch

  • Maida firstConcern

    Refined wheat flour and wheat flour lead the list; no whole grain is named.

  • Added sugar and invert syrupConcern

    18.4 g of added sugar per 100 g, with invert syrup on top of sugar.

  • Sulphite and phosphatesWorth watching

    INS 223 (sodium metabisulphite) and the diphosphate INS 450(i) both cost points.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    10.3 g per 100 g from palm oil.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A digestive biscuit is always a fibre biscuit"

Only a high-fibre flour makes it one. Here fibre is 3.7 g per 100 g.

Myth: "Healthy in the name makes it a healthier snack"

At 476 kcal and 21 g of fat per 100 g it is an energy-dense biscuit like most.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally, watch the sugar

Smarter ways to eat it

Pick the flour

Choose a digestive that lists atta or whole wheat first, and aim for at least 6 g of fibre per 100 g.

Pair it

A biscuit with milk or curd is a better snack than two or three eaten on their own.

Common questions

Is Cremica Healthy & Digestive Biscuit healthy?

Cremica Healthy & Digestive Biscuit scores DB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High added sugar (18.4g per 100g); High saturated fat (10.3g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (7.1g); Source of fibre.

What does the DB4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Cremica Healthy & Digestive Biscuit should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida).

Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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