AI Analysis Summary
After analyzing 15 ingredients in Digestives Milk Chocolate Flavor coating, our AI classified this product as Doubtful. All 14 confirmed ingredients are permissible, though 1 requires further verification. Key ingredients include Wheat flour, compound coating (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, whey, butteroil, vegetable shortening [contains one or more of the following: shea oil, illipe oil, sal oil, palm oil, mango kernel oil, kokum oil], soy lecithin, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, natural flavor), palm oil, whole wheat flour. Allergen notice: contains Wheat.
Why is Digestives Milk Chocolate Flavor coating Doubtful?
- Look for Halal Logo: The presence of tartaric acid renders this product doubtful, pending further verification. In-depth review, using internationally recognised halal guidelines, confirms this status. Ingredient-level details are available in the ingredient section.
Ingredient Analysis (15)
| Ingredient | Status |
|---|---|
Wheat flour Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
compound coating (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, whey, butteroil, vegetable shortening [contains one or more of the following: shea oil, illipe oil, sal oil, palm oil, mango kernel oil, kokum oil], soy lecithin, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, natural flavor) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
palm oil Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
whole wheat flour Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
sugar Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
glucose syrup Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
tartaric acid Antioxidants, phosphates, and complexing agents E334 | Doubtful |
malic acid Preservatives E296 | Halal |
leavening (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate) Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
salt Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
calcium carbonate Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
calcium sulfate Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
reduced iron Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
nicotinamide * | Halal |
thiamine hydrochloride. Permissible in Islam. | Halal |
Brand & Category Insights
Allergy Warning (1 allergens)
Wheat
FoundHealth Sense (16 conditions)
Diabetes
RiskyReason: Contains glucose syrup, sugar
Hypertension
RiskyReason: Contains salt
Heart Disease
RiskyReason: Contains palm oil, salt
Celiac Disease
RiskyReason: Contains malic acid, salt, wheat flour, whole wheat flour
Smart Labels
Vegan
Vegan FriendlyCriteria: Excludes all animal-derived ingredients
No animal-derived ingredients found
Vegetarian
Vegetarian FriendlyCriteria: Excludes meat and seafood only
No restricted ingredients found
Pescatarian
Pescatarian FriendlyCriteria: Avoids meat but eats seafood
No restricted ingredients found
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Digestives Milk Chocolate Flavor coating halal to eat?
Yes — Digestives Milk Chocolate Flavor coating has been analyzed and classified as Doubtful. Each of its 15 ingredients was individually checked against Islamic dietary guidelines.
Are there any doubtful ingredients in this product?
1 ingredient requires further verification: tartaric acid. The status may depend on the manufacturing source.
Are other mcvitie-s products halal?
mcvitie-s produces multiple products with varying halal statuses. Visit our mcvitie-s brand page to see the full list of analyzed products and their individual ingredient breakdowns.
How was this product analyzed?
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