The ingredients in McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes include glucose-fructose syrup, dark chocolate (19%), which is made from sugar, cocoa mass, vegetable fats (such as palm and shea), butter oil (milk), cocoa butter, emulsifiers (soya lecithin and E476), and natural flavoring. The sponge base is made with wheat flour, whole egg, water, dextrose, and other ingredients such as concentrated orange juice, glucose syrup, and vegetable oils (sunflower and palm). Additional ingredients include humectant (glycerine), citric acid (for acidity), gelling agent (pectin), raising agents, dried whole egg, sodium citrate, and natural orange flavoring. The cakes also contain curcumin for coloring.

In terms of allergen information, McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes contain eggs, milk, soya, and wheat (gluten), making them unsuitable for individuals with allergies to these ingredients.