SunfeastBiscuits & Cookies#10 of 10 in categoryRating 1.7/5

Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Vanilla Sandwich Crème Biscuits

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
  • Red flag: High added sugar (35.1g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (9.2g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (6g)

Ingredients, decoded

13 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

ED4

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionDIngredients4Risk
VerdictVERY POOR
Energy481 kcal
Protein6 g
Carbohydrates72.5 g
Total sugars36.8 g
Added sugars35.1 g
Total fat18.5 g
Saturated fat9.2 g
Trans fat0.08 g
Sodium241.5 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Confirmed trans fat in a premium-looking biscuit.

Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Vanilla is a cocoa sandwich biscuit with a vanilla cream, made from maida, sugar, palm oil and hydrogenated vegetable oil.

CleanPlate scores it [R][L]ED4, Very Poor. The E for nutrition reflects very little protein, fibre or micronutrients. The D for ingredients carries a red flag for partially hydrogenated oil and a misleading-label flag, because the "vanilla" is artificial flavouring. The 4 for risk comes from sugar and saturated fat.

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Vanilla”

    Misleading

    No vanilla is listed. The flavour is artificial vanilla flavouring.

How ED4 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
6 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
481 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
D

Heavily processed or flagged substances

Base
Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Refined Palm Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar, Invert Syrup
Additives
4
Flagged
3 ingredients
Artificial flavour or colour
Yes

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
35.1 g
Sodium
241.5 mg
Saturated fat
9.2 g
Trans fat
0.08 g

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

[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

The list is maida, sugar, refined palm oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil, cocoa solids (2.8%), invert syrup, raising agents, salt, soy lecithin, artificial vanilla flavour and humectant 1520.

Per 100 g: 481 kcal, 35.1 g added sugar, 18.5 g fat (9.2 g saturated), 0.08 g industrial trans fat, 6 g protein and 242 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • Partially hydrogenated oilConcern

    The source of industrial trans fat. No safe intake level is recognised.

  • Added sugarConcern

    35.1 g per 100 g.

  • Artificial vanilla flavourWorth watching

    Not real vanilla.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Premium packaging means premium ingredients"

The base is maida, sugar, palm oil and hydrogenated oil.

Myth: "0.08 g of trans fat is nothing"

It is small per 100 g, but trans fat has no safe level, and the label confirms it is industrial.

How often, and how

  • ChildrenAvoid
  • AdultsRarely
  • Heart healthAvoid, because of trans fat

Smarter ways to eat it

Dark chocolate and nuts

A few almonds with a square of dark chocolate is a better treat.

Check for hydrogenated oil

Avoid biscuits that list hydrogenated oil and declare industrial trans fat.

Common questions

Is Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Vanilla Sandwich Crème Biscuits healthy?

Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Vanilla Sandwich Crème Biscuits scores ED4 (Very Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it one of the weakest products we've rated and worth swapping out. The main concerns are: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil; High added sugar (35.1g per 100g); High saturated fat (9.2g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (6g).

What does the ED4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Vanilla Sandwich Crème Biscuits should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Refined Palm Oil (Palm oil), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil).

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

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