OreoBiscuits & Cookies#7 of 10 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Oreo Vanilla Flavour Sandwich Cream Biscuits

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (38.5g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (9.7g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Ingredients, decoded

12 listed
  • Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
  • Sugar
  • Fractionated Fat
  • Palmolein Oil
  • Invert Sugar
  • Cocoa Solids (2%)
  • Leavening Agent (INS 500(ii))
  • Leavening Agent (INS 503(ii))
  • Starch
  • Iodised Salt
  • Emulsifier (INS 322)
  • Nature Identical Flavouring Substance (Vanilla)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB4

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy483 kcal
Protein5.2 g
Carbohydrates71.9 g
Total sugars38.9 g
Added sugars38.5 g
Total fat19.6 g
Saturated fat9.7 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Sodium420 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Almost 40% sugar, and a short list.

Oreo Vanilla is the familiar cocoa sandwich biscuit with a vanilla-flavoured cream, made from maida, sugar, fractionated fat and palmolein.

CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition reflects very little protein, fibre or micronutrients. The B for ingredients reflects a short list without dyes or hydrogenated fat, with the vanilla taste from flavouring, as the name says. The 4 for risk comes from sugar, saturated fat and sodium.

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Cream Biscuits”

    Be careful

    "Cream biscuit" is the usual name for a filled biscuit; no dairy cream is listed. The filling is sugar, fractionated fat and palmolein.

  • Product name

    “Vanilla Flavour”

    Partly true

    No vanilla is listed, only nature-identical flavouring, but the name honestly says "flavour".

How EB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
5.2 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
483 kcal

Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Fractionated Fat
Sweeteners
Sugar, Invert Sugar
Additives
3
Flagged
Maida, Palmolein

Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
38.5 g
Sodium
420 mg
Saturated fat
9.7 g
Trans fat
0.1 g

Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

The list is maida, sugar, fractionated fat, palmolein, invert sugar, cocoa solids (2%), leavening agents, starch, salt, lecithin and nature-identical vanilla flavouring.

Per 100 g: 483 kcal, 38.5 g added sugar, 19.6 g fat (9.7 g saturated), 5.2 g protein and 420 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    38.5 g per 100 g, about a third of the calories.

  • Palm-based fatsWorth watching

    Fractionated fat and palmolein give 9.7 g of saturated fat.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    420 mg per 100 g, high for a sweet biscuit.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Dark biscuit means dark chocolate"

Cocoa solids are 2%. The colour is mostly from alkalised cocoa.

Myth: "Dunking in milk makes it healthier"

The milk helps, but the biscuit is still mostly sugar and fat.

How often, and how

  • ChildrenTwo biscuits occasionally
  • AdultsOccasional
  • DiabeticsAvoid

Smarter ways to eat it

Set a count

Take two or three out of the pack and put it away.

Pair with milk

A glass of milk adds protein and calcium.

Common questions

Is Oreo Vanilla Flavour Sandwich Cream Biscuits healthy?

Oreo Vanilla Flavour Sandwich Cream Biscuits scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (38.5g per 100g); High saturated fat (9.7g); Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed.

What does the EB4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Oreo Vanilla Flavour Sandwich Cream Biscuits should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Palmolein Oil (Palmolein).

Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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