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Rich tea biscuits
Rich tea biscuits by Essential Waitrose provides 424 kcal per 100 g, with 20.1 g of sugars and 8.1 g of protein. That is 17% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Dry biscuits category and comes in a 300 g pack. Contains: gluten, soybeans, metabisulphite.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Category avg |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 424 kcal | 447 −5% |
| Total fat | 8.7 g | 16.6 −47% |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g | 5.7 −42% |
| Carbohydrates | 76.7 g | 65.7 +17% |
| Total sugars | 20.1 g | 24.1 −17% |
| Added sugars | 10.3 g | 17.6 −41% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.4 g | 4.2 −18% |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 7.7 +5% |
| Salt | 0.7 g | 0.7 |
*% Daily Value for 100 g, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 726 Dry biscuits products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other dry biscuits
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Ingredients
FORTIFIED WHEAT FLOUR (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, palm oil, rapeseed oil, _barley_ malt extract, raising agents sodium carbonates, ammonium carbonates and diphosphates, emulsifiers mono - and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids and _soya_ lecithin, _wheat_ glucose syrup, salt, preservative sodium _metabisulphite_
- Allergens
- GlutenSoybeansMetabisulphite
Additives 6
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 300 g
- Sold in
- United Kingdom
- Barcode
- 5000169208564
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Rich tea biscuits?
Rich tea biscuits contains 424 kcal per 100 g.
How much sugar is in Rich tea biscuits?
Rich tea biscuits has 20.1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Rich tea biscuits healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
What allergens does Rich tea biscuits contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Soybeans, Metabisulphite. 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.
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