The biscuits are made with a carefully selected blend of ingredients including wheat flour (with added calcium, iron, niacin, and thiamin), vegetable oils (palm and sunflower), sugar, currants (12%), oatmeal, glucose syrup, and partially inverted sugar syrup. They also include raising agents such as ammonium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and disodium diphosphate, as well as salt, natural flavouring, and colour from curcumin.

As for allergens, McVitie’s Fruit Shortcake Biscuits contain wheat and oats. They may also contain traces of milk, so individuals with sensitivities should check the packaging for full allergen details.