So Yummy Chocolate Biscotti — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates So Yummy Chocolate Biscotti by Heinz ENGINEERED — score 35/90.

Ultra-processed with added sugars and refined ingredients.

Why this verdict

• Hyper-palatable snack triad detected
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed
• Multiple processed ingredients
• Multiple sweeteners — sweetness engineered, not simple
• Flavoring and texture stabilizers — more formulated than it appears

Ingredients (27)

• Flours (Wheat, Oat, Barley, Maize, Rice, Rye) (safe) — Common base ingredient in biscuits.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Sustainable Palm Oil (moderate) — Added to keep the spread smooth and stop oil separation. High in saturated fat and a refined oil, so it is the least-ideal thing here, but it is a small amount.
• Soluble Corn Fibre (moderate) — Isolated, industrially-produced fiber added to inflate the fiber number; not the same as fiber from whole food.
• Chocolate (5.6%) (safe) — Safe flavor ingredients.
• Cocoa Mass (safe) — Real chocolate liquor.
• Cocoa Butter (safe) — The natural fat of the cacao bean.
• Emulsifier - Soya Lecithin (moderate) — A soy-derived emulsifier used in tiny amounts to smooth texture. Generally well tolerated but a soy allergen and a processing additive.
• Natural Vanilla Flavouring (safe) — Flavouring for the sponge; minor.
• Yogurt (Milk) (safe) — Flavoring agent.
• Skimmed Milk Powder (safe) — Milk solids in the fillings.
• Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate) (safe) — Fortified vitamins and minerals.
• Barley Malt Extract (moderate) — A third sweetener that also contributes gluten and color.
• calcium carbonate (safe) — Added calcium — a mineral fortificant.
• Flavourings (moderate) — Undisclosed added flavor compounds engineered to mimic BBQ ribs.
• wheat starch (safe) — Vitamin C, acts as a preservative here.
• Iron (safe) — Fortification mineral, useful for blood and energy.
• Zinc (safe) — Added mineral; supports the fortification claim.
• Niacin (safe) — Added B3 vitamin.
• Vitamin E (safe) — Added antioxidant vitamin, minor benefit, also props up the 'body nutrients' pitch.
• Riboflavin (safe) — Added B2 vitamin.
• Thiamin (safe) — Added B1 vitamin.
• vitamin B6 (safe) — Added B6, supports metabolism.
• Vitamin A (safe) — Added to replace what margarine lacks versus butter; supports vision and immunity.
• folic acid (safe) — Added folate.
• Vitamin K (safe) — An essential fat-soluble vitamin needed for blood clotting and bone health, added here to fortify the product. A normal, beneficial micronutrient.
• vitamin B12 (safe) — Added B12, useful for plant-based diets.