Maryland Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, 230g

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Palm oil is widely used in many processed foods, including biscuits. Its mass production has been very damaging environmentally and been linked to workers’ and human rights abuses. There are many ‘Free From’ brands that are dairy-free and therefore vegan. However, this list looks only at accidentally vegan biscuits, so these aren’t included here. List of Vegan Biscuits

In a statement sent to Vegan Food & Living, Alice Boardman, Senior Brand Manager from Burton’s Biscuit Co explained: “Consumers are looking for easy-to-find vegan products that are more exciting than a plain biscuit and are not commanding the premium price often associated with vegan-friendly products.” The focus on public health often means that other ethical issues related to sugar are overlooked. As with cocoa, human rights abuses are widespread in sugar cane cultivation. The US Department of Labor reports likely child or forced labour in sugar cane production in 19 countries around the world, mainly in Asia and Latin America. Sugar beet is grown in many parts of Europe including the UK. You might think, then, that it would provide an easy ethical alternative to cane sugar. Think again.In the UK, all sugar beet grown by farmers is processed by British Sugar, owner of the Silver Spoon brand and a subsidiary of Associated British Foods which also owns Ryvita. In January 2021, British Sugar, together with the National Farmers’ Union, successfully lobbied the government for authorisation to use a pesticide containing the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam which has been banned by the EU for all outdoor use since 2018 because of its negative environmental impacts, particularly the harm it does to bees. The sugar beet crop was under threat from a potentially devastating disease called virus yellows.

Nairn’s is a medium-sized company using 100% RSPO segregated palm oil (which is a higher standard of certification) Unlike other diets, as long as your low syn cake (like a Welsh Cake) or biscuit is within your syn allowance, you will not gain weight on the plan, most people get around 15 syns daily, if you exceed this then you could indeed gain weight. Our Ultimate Low Syn Cake ListDeliciously dark and a great biscuit. They are not noticeably sugar free, and have a great texture to them. Calorie and Nutritional Information These are perfect for when your on a diet and Craving something sweet, as they are not as high in fat and taste good! I would highly recommend these, I think they taste amazing:-)" Anon review on Tesco A great biscuit, full of smooth chocolate chips. The texture of the biscuit is spot on, but be careful dipping in a drink, the chocolate chips means that the biscuit breaks easier than others! Calorie and Nutritional Information Sugar made from beet is chemically identical to sugar made from cane, and the sweet stuff in your biscuits could come from either plant with no difference in the labelling. There's nothing like settling down for an afternoon cuppa, but doesn't it feel even better with a low syn biscuit? We've got you covered with our list below. Wafers

Many brands that release vegan versions of their signature products often offer these at a higher price. Island Bakery, Lazy Day, Doves Farm and Windmill Organics (owner of Amisa and Biona) also receive a best rating. Palm oil is a cheap substitute for animal fats so the biscuits most likely to be palm oil free are the buttery ones like shortbread. Lazy Day Foods* – All biscuits. (All biscuits are palm oil free, but company uses palm oil in some other products like tiffin and slices.) Burton’s Biscuit Company is leading the way in the sweet biscuit category by continuing to drive the agenda on sugar and calorie reduction.Some of the biscuits in this list contain palm oil, which may or may not be sustainably sourced. Some vegans choose to avoid palm oil that hasn’t been certified as sustainable because its production destroys the habitats of animals. Cross contamination Recently tried, instead of my usual choc digestive, and it’s been well received. Cheaper per g too!" Dadof3 in a review on Sainsbury's A great way to enjoy a low syn by biscuit without guilt is by simply choosing a mini cookie, these reduce syns due to their smaller size typically have 1-3 syns per cookie or 5 syns a bag. It's still ideal to eat these in moderation however as the syns would then work out to be the same as eating a typical full-size cookie.

What are the options if you wish to either avoid palm oil, or only buy biscuits with certified palm oil?

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Firstly, these products are generally more expensive than everyday products, so the first thing to bear in mind is that you generally need to spend more and get much less for your money than regular products. This seems especially true for sugar-free sweets and biscuits. Phew. Now all that’s out of the way, let’s dive straight into the list of which biscuits are vegan in the UK and which have animal ingredients like milk and eggs. 1. Biscoff Kallo ( Ecotone Group) – Dark chocolate topped rice cakes and all rice, corn, lentil and veggie cakes except cocoa, date and vanilla.