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5 X Penguin Cake Bars

by McVitie's in Confectioneries Barcode 5000168163895

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Ultra-processed food

5 X Penguin Cake Bars by McVitie's is listed in the Confectioneries category. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Category avg
Added sugars	41.6 g	39.4 +6%

Category average across 19323 Confectioneries products on Foodmetria.

Ingredients

Milk Chocolate (37%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Dried Skimmed Milk, Dried Whey (Milk), Butter Oil (Milk), Vegetable Fats (Palm, Shea), Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, E476), Natural Flavouring], Sugar, Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed), Water, Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Humectant (Glycerine), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Glucose Syrup, Calcium Carbonate, Milk Proteins, Dried Whole Egg, Emulsifiers (E471, E475, Lecithin), Dried Egg White, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Salt, Modified Starch, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Glucose-Fructose Syrup. For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold.

Contains palm oilNot veganMaybe vegetarian

Allergens: EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 12

E14XX - Modified Starch

Emulsifier

E202 - Potassium sorbate

Preservative

High overexposure risk

E322 - Lecithins

Antioxidant

E322i - Lecithin

Antioxidant

E422 - Glycerol

Humectant

E450 - Diphosphates

Emulsifier

High overexposure risk

E450i - Disodium diphosphate

Emulsifier

E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Emulsifier

E475 - Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

Emulsifier

E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Emulsifier

E500 - Sodium carbonates

Stabiliser

E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Stabiliser

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Sold in: United Kingdom
Barcode: 5000168163895

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Frequently asked questions

Is 5 X Penguin Cake Bars healthy?

It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is 5 X Penguin Cake Bars vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does 5 X Penguin Cake Bars contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 27, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.