McVitie's Digestive Wholewheat Biscuit
McVities | Lab-tested Rating & Review
Product Details: Wheat flour | Claims per 100g: 7.8g Protein, 69.8g Carbs, 18.2g Fat, 17.6g Sugar, 6.4g Fibre, 8.8g Saturated Fat, 9.5g PUFA+MUFA, 0g Trans Fat, 523mg Sodium.
Rating Explanation: McVitie's Digestive Biscuits was rated B+ by Unbox Health, based on an aggregate score of 8.54 out of 10. The product mostly matched all its label claims. It passed all toxicity checks for unsafe contaminant levels. It received an average nutritional profile score. All ratings are valid for 12 months. This product's rating expired on
02 Jul 2026.
Rating Live Date
02 Jul 2025
Rating Expiry Date
02 Jul 2026
McVitie's Digestive Wholewheat BiscuitMcVities | Lab-tested Rating & Review Product Details: Wheat flour | Claims per 100g: 7.8g Protein, 69.8g Carbs, 18.2g Fat, 17.6g Sugar, 6.4g Fibre, 8.8g Saturated Fat, 9.5g PUFA+MUFA, 0g Trans Fat, 523mg Sodium.
Rating Explanation: McVitie's Digestive Biscuits was rated B+ by Unbox Health, based on an aggregate score of 8.54 out of 10. The product mostly matched all its label claims. It passed all toxicity checks for unsafe contaminant levels. It received an average nutritional profile score. All ratings are valid for 12 months. This product's rating expired on
02 Jul 2026.
RATING DETAILS
Label Accuracy Score (LAS) is calculated on a 0-10 scale - higher is better. It is a measure of how accurately a product's nutritional label matches what Unbox Health found in lab tests. This product's LAS was calculated using a weighted average of the following derived values - Total Protein Accuracy
1.00
Dietary Fibre Accuracy
1.00
Saturated Fat Accuracy
1.00
Non-Toxicity Score (NTS) is calculated on a 0-10 scale - higher is better. It measures the degree to which a product passes toxicity limit checks in Unbox Health's lab tests. This product's NTS was calculated using a combination of the following derived values - Aflatoxin-BG Non-Toxicity
1.00
Nutritional Profile Score
Nutritional Profile Score (NPS) is calculated on a 0-10 scale - higher is better. It is a measure of a product's macronutrient composition in the context of RDA guidelines set forth by the NIN & WHO, as well as other category-specific considerations. It also accounts for the types of food additives found in the product, if any. This product's Gross Nutritional Score of 7.78 was computed using a weighted average of the following derived values - Protein Quantity Index
0.48
Sodium Quantity Index
0.68
The product's NPS was then calculated after applying a total deduction of -0.7 from the Gross Nutritional Score due to the presence of the following food additives: Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Carbonate, Pyrophosphates, Soy Lecithin, DATEM, Malic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite. Rating Live Date
02 Jul 2025
Rating Expiry Date
02 Jul 2026
Details about our Testing & Rating process can be found
hereLAB TEST RESULTS & METHODOLOGY
Total Aflatoxins B,G
0 ppb
We tested this product at multiple labs.
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hereHow We Rated McVitie's Digestive Biscuits
This rating was initiated by Unbox Health. We independently purchased McVitie's Digestive Biscuits from the open market (Blinkit, Batch No: 01FD25K), with no brand involvement.
McVitie's Digestive Biscuits was third-party tested by Unbox Health at up to 3 NABL-accredited, FSSAI-approved labs, and received a rating of B+. We rate products on a (D to A+) scale based on their label accuracy, toxicity and nutritional profile (for foods). All ratings are valid for 12 months. The rating went live on 02 Jul 2025 and its status is Expired.
McVities had no influence on this rating. All lab reports are published. Read the full methodology for how we rate Cookies & Biscuits here.
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What is Unbox Health’s rating for McVitie's Digestive Biscuits and how is it calculated?
McVitie's Digestive Biscuits received a rating of B+ in Unbox Health’s independent lab testing across label accuracy, safety, and nutritional parameters. Unbox Health rates products from D to A+ after testing every product at multiple accredited labs. We do not share subjective good/bad or pass/fail stamps.
Is McVitie's Digestive Biscuits safe to consume regularly?
McVitie's Digestive Biscuits received a Non-Toxicity Score of 10 out of 10. Unbox Health did not find any safety concerns in our lab tests. This product was lab tested for the following toxic substances: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Total Aflatoxins B,G.
Does McVitie's Digestive Biscuits match its label claims?
McVitie's Digestive Biscuits received a Label Accuracy Score of 10 out of 10. Unbox Health did not find any label inaccuracies in our lab tests. This product was lab tested for the following parameters: Total Protein, Total Carbs, Total Fat, Dietary Fibre, Total Sugar, MUFA+PUFA, Saturated Fat, Trans Fat, Sodium.
Is McVitie's Digestive Biscuits healthy?
McVitie's Digestive Biscuits received a Nutritional Profile Score of 7.08 out of 10. Based on established nutritional guidelines, Unbox Health determined that this product has a decent nutritional profile.