Sainsbury's Shortbread All Butter Fingers — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Sainsbury's Shortbread All Butter Fingers by Sainsburys TREAT — score 45/90.

Classic shortbread: refined flour, butter and sugar. Simple, honest ingredients but it's pure indulgence — saturated fat and sugar on a white-flour base.

Why this verdict

• Refined white wheat flour is the base — fast carbs, little fibre
• 33% butter means a heavy load of saturated fat
• Added sugar with no nutritional payoff
• Energy-dense indulgence, but ingredients are simple and honest
• No artificial colours, flavours or emulsifiers

Ingredients (5)

• Fortified British Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin) (moderate) — Refined white flour — the legal UK fortification adds back some calcium, iron and B vitamins, but it's still a fast-digesting carb with the bran and germ stripped out.
• Salted Butter (33%) (moderate) — Real dairy butter at a high 33% — it's the 'all butter' selling point and far better than hydrogenated fats, but it's a big dose of saturated fat and calories.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium for flavor. Fine in moderation, but worth watching if you're salt-sensitive.
• Raising Agent: Ammonium Bicarbonate (safe) — A traditional baker's leavening agent that breaks down to gas during baking, leaving essentially nothing behind. Harmless.