Unibic Biscuits & Cookies#17 of 33 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Unibic Sugar-Free Digestive Cookies

Red flags

Red flag: High saturated fat (11.5g)

Green flags

Green flag: Source of protein (7g)
Green flag: Source of fibre
Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed

Whole Wheat Flour (Atta)
Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm)
Sweetener (INS 965 - Maltitol)
Wheat Bran (5 %)
Fructooligosaccharide (Dietary Fibre)
Leavening Agents (INS 503 ii, INS 500 ii)
Iodised Salt
Emulsifier (INS 322 from Soy)
Natural Flavouring Substance (Milk)

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g

ENutritionBIngredients4Risk

Energy452.4 kcal

Protein7 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Total sugars0.5 g

Added sugars0 g

Dietary fibre3.8 g

Total fat24 g

Saturated fat11.5 g

Trans fat0 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium254 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Sugar-free digestives, but 24 g fat per 100 g

Unibic Sugar-Free Digestive Cookies is whole wheat flour (atta), palm oil, maltitol, wheat bran (5%) and fructooligosaccharide, with raising agents, salt, soy lecithin and a natural milk flavouring. The pack is 200 g and the panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EB4. 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 whole wheat flour, edible vegetable oil and wheat bran), with additives that cost points: maltitol. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (11.5 g per 100 g) and calories (452 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

Product name
“Sugar-Free”
Holds
Total sugars are 0.5 g per 100 g and added sugar is 0 g; the sweetness comes from 18 g of polyols (maltitol).
On the pack
“0% Maida”
Holds
No refined wheat flour is listed; the flour is whole wheat atta.
On the pack
“Packed with 100% atta”
Partly true
Whole wheat flour leads the list but no percentage is declared, and wheat bran, palm oil and maltitol make up the rest.
On the pack
“Packed with dietary fibre”
Partly true
Fibre is 3.8 g per 100 g, just above the 3 g source line, and 1.5 g of it is added fructooligosaccharide.

How EB4 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

Very low nutrient density

Protein: 7 g
Fibre: 3.8 g
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 452 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

Good, few concerning additives

Base: Whole Wheat Flour
Main fat: Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners: Sweetener
Additives: 3
Flagged: None

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

High risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 254 mg
Saturated fat: 11.5 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?

Whole wheat flour (atta), edible vegetable oil (palm), sweetener (INS 965, maltitol), wheat bran (5%), fructooligosaccharide (dietary fibre), leavening agents (503(ii), 500(ii)), iodised salt, emulsifier (INS 322 from soy) and natural flavouring substance (milk).

Per 100 g: 452 kcal, 24 g fat of which 11.5 g saturated, 0.5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 3.8 g fibre, 7 g protein, 254 mg sodium. Energy is declared as 452.4 kcal against an Atwater sum of about 488 kcal, 8% above it, because the 18 g of polyols carry less energy than ordinary carbohydrate. The side panel prints the added fibre (1.5 g per 100 g) and the polyols warning. Net weight 200 g, serve 30 g.

Ingredients to watch

Saturated fatConcern
11.5 g per 100 g, about 2.3 times the 5 g high line, from palm oil.
CaloriesWorth watching
452 kcal per 100 g, about 136 kcal in a 30 g serve.
MaltitolWorth watching
18 g of polyols per 100 g; the pack warns they may have a laxative effect, and maltitol still raises blood sugar.
ProteinWorth watching
7 g per 100 g, too little per calorie to earn credit.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Sugar-free means low calorie"

It has 452 kcal per 100 g; the sugar is replaced by 24 g of fat and 18 g of maltitol.

Myth: "Digestive biscuits are high in fibre"

This one has 3.8 g per 100 g, of which 1.5 g is added fructooligosaccharide.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsOccasionally
ChildrenRarely
Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Keep to the 30 g serve

A 30 g serve is about 136 kcal, so a few cookies rather than the 200 g pack.

Pair with plain tea or curd

Eat them with unsweetened tea or plain curd rather than another sweet snack.

Common questions

Is Unibic Sugar-Free Digestive Cookies healthy?

Unibic Sugar-Free Digestive Cookies scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (11.5g). On the plus side: Source of protein (7g); Source of fibre; No added sugar.

What does the EB4 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 (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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