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Penguin
- Barcode
5000168034324- Sold in
- United Kingdom
At a glance
Penguin (McVitie's) is a product in the category “Biscuit (cookie) snack w chocolate filling”. It provides 521 kcal (2,173 kJ) per 100 g. It contains 27% more sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 28% more saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 65% less salt than the median product in its category. Its ingredient list contains 7 additives: E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate, E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, and E503 - Ammonium carbonates. It is sold in United Kingdom.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | Per 100 g / 100 ml | % RI* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2,173 kJ / 521 kcal | 26% |
| Fat | 27 g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 15 g | 77% |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g | 24% |
| Sugars | 41 g | 45% |
| Added sugars | 17 g | |
| Fibre | 2.5 g | 10% |
| Protein | 5.2 g | 10% |
| Salt | 0.17 g | 3% |
| Fruits, vegetables & legumes | 0 % |
*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
Compared with similar products
Median values of 65 products in the category “Biscuit (cookie) snack w chocolate filling”.
Ingredients
milk chocolate (29%) [sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, dried skimmed milk, dried whey (milk), butter oil (milk), vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e476), natural flavouring), flour (wheat flour, calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, vegetable oil (palm), glucose-fructose syrup, fat reduced cocoa powder, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), natural flavouring, salt. for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold
Allergens
Additives
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Penguin?
Penguin contains 521 kcal per 100 g.
Is Penguin vegan?
No. The ingredient list of Penguin contains at least one animal-derived ingredient.
Does Penguin contain palm oil?
Yes, the ingredient list of Penguin includes palm oil or a palm-derived ingredient.
Which additives does Penguin contain?
Penguin contains E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate, E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, E503 - Ammonium carbonates, and E503ii - Ammonium hydrogen carbonate.
Which allergens are in Penguin?
According to Open Food Facts, the label of Penguin lists these allergens: Milk. Always check the package.
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