Digestive Biscuits

There are many different types of Digestive biscuits. These are the originals, the milk chocolate, the dark chocolate, the double chocolate and the most recent one, the milk chocolate and caramel.

The original, and chocolate Digestive biscuits are the most popular ones out of all the different ones.

History of Digestives

The United Kingdom is the origin of all the different types of all the Digestive Biscuits.
They were first developed in 1839. Two Scottish men developed the idea for these biscuits as an aid for digestion, hence the name "Digestives".

Original Digestive Biscuits

Ingredients of the Biscuit

The main ingredients for regular digestive Biscuits  are...

• Flour - Course brown wheat flour
• Vegetable Oil
• Malt Extract
• Sugar
• Wholemeal
• Raising Agents - Sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid and malic acid
• Salt

Consumption

Digestive biscuits are best known to be consumed with either tea or coffee. 

The digestive biscuit can also be eaten in a cracker manor, with different types of Cheeses.

The biscuits can also be used as an ingredient, in a variety of different recipes all across the world. Some examples of these recipes are...

• Cheesecake recipes
• Biscuits Cakes
• Tarts
• Banoffee Pies
• Chocolate Caramel Squares