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Is McVitie's Digestives Halal?

No issues

No haram or doubtful ingredients found

None of the listed ingredients of McVitie's Digestives are haram or doubtful under the general view.

BrandMcVitie's
Barcode5000396001730
CategoryBiscuits
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-09-13
Last re-read by us2026-10-15

Ingredients, colour-coded

Wheat Flour (55%)Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm)Wholemeal Wheat Flour (16%)SugarPartially Inverted Sugar SyrupRaising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate)Salt. Contains: GlutenMay also contain Milk
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found
Full ingredient list

Wheat Flour (55%), Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm), Wholemeal Wheat Flour (16%), Sugar, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt. Contains: Gluten, May also contain Milk.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is wheat flour and the list has 8 named ingredients. The product data carries these labels: organic. None of the named ingredients is flagged. Keep an eye on the pack when you buy: a recipe change or a new flavour can add an ingredient we have not seen yet.

McVitie's Digestives: pack details

Pack size400 g
Sold inFrance, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Contains (allergens)gluten
May containmilk
AdditivesE296, E500, E503
Nutri-ScoreE
NOVA group4 (an ultra-processed food)

From the Open Food Facts record for this barcode. NOVA is a food-processing scale from 1 to 4 based on the ingredient list, and Nutri-Score runs from A (better) to E. Neither says anything about halal status.

Is McVitie's Digestives vegetarian or vegan?

McVitie's Digestives is not labelled vegetarian or vegan. No meat or gelatine is listed, but it contains milk or egg, so it is not vegan; some additives can still be animal-derived.

More on this type of food: Biscuits: what to check · all McVitie's products checked

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Frequently asked questions

Does McVitie's Digestives contain pork?

No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does McVitie's Digestives contain gelatine?

No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does McVitie's Digestives contain alcohol?

No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.

Is McVitie's Digestives halal-certified?

We found no halal label for McVitie's Digestives. It has no haram or doubtful ingredients, but certification also covers how it is made.

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Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.