Not a healthy choice

Is Mars Twix healthy?

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Short answer: not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score E, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 1 additive worth watching. It’s a treat, not an everyday food.

The numbers

Nutri-Score: E — worstProcessing: NOVA 4 (ultra-processed)Flagged additives: 0 avoid, 1 watch

Nutri-Score is the EU front-of-pack rating (A best, E worst). NOVA rates how processed a food is (1 unprocessed, 4 ultra-processed).

Additives in Mars Twix

Full ingredient list

Sugar, glucose syrup, wheat flour, palm fet skimmed milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, whey permeate (milk), milk fat, fat-reduced cocoa powder, salt. emulsifier (soya lecithin), raising agent (E500), flavouring. (May contain: nuts, other cereals containing gluten)

Frequently asked questions

Is Mars Twix healthy?
Not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score E, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 1 additive worth watching. It's a treat, not an everyday food. This is based on its official Nutri-Score, NOVA processing group 4, and its additives rated against EFSA opinions.
What is in Mars Twix?
Sugar, glucose syrup, wheat flour, palm fet skimmed milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, whey permeate (milk), milk fat, fat-reduced cocoa powder, salt. emulsifier (soya lecithin), raising agent (E500), flavouring. (May contain: nuts, other cereals containing gluten)

Ingredient, Nutri-Score and processing data from Open Food Facts; additive ratings from EFSA scientific opinions. General information, not medical advice.

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