Biscuit, sweet, macaroon

By March 28, 2014

Biscuit, sweet, macaroon

Commercially prepared sweet biscuits made predominately from coconut, sugar and egg white; may also contain added fats and other ingredients.

Sugars, fatty acids and some vitamins and minerals were derived from a composite sample of 3 brands of biscuits (1x Westons Macaroon Delights, 1x Sunshine Macaroon Gems and 1x Players Coconut Macaroons) purchased in Adelaide (1987 - AGAL - Cereal Products and Biscuits). Sugars, fatty acids and some minerals were also derived from a composite sample of 3 types of biscuits (Players Cherry Macaroons & Coconut Macaroons and Westons Macaroon Cookies) purchased in Sydney (1989 - UNSW - Sweet and Savoury Biscuits). Dietary fibre was imputed.
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Name Value (g)
Dietry Fibre 8.6
Energy
Omega-6 0.53
Omega-3 0.18
Protein 0.18
Total Fat 25.6
Total Fructose 17.8
 
Name Value (g)
Fructose 0.9
Glucose 0.7
Sucrose 33.8
Maltose 0
Lactose 0.1
 
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