DAILY LIFE SUGAR FREE BRICK CAKE | CACAO
Daily Life Sugar Free Brick Cake Cacao is a ready-to-eat soft baked cake snack designed for people looking to reduce sugar intake without giving up traditional cake-like taste and texture. It is part of the “Zero / Sugar Free” bakery range and is typically consumed as a breakfast item or snack.
The product features a soft, moist sponge cake with cocoa flavour, sweetened with sugar alcohols (mainly maltitol) instead of sucrose. It is marketed as having no added sugar, while still providing a sweet taste and bakery-style consistency.
The cake is pre-sliced and packaged for convenience, making it suitable for on-the-go consumption or controlled portion snacks.
Ingredients
Based on manufacturer-declared formulation for this product:
Wheat flour
Sweetener: maltitol
Vegetable oils (sunflower oil and/or soybean oil)
Pasteurised eggs
Cocoa powder (~3%)
Humectants: sorbitol, glycerol
Milk powder or yogurt powder (varies by batch)
Raising agents (e.g., sodium bicarbonate, disodium diphosphate)
Salt
Acidifier: citric acid
Flavourings
Preservatives: sorbic acid, potassium sorbate
Colouring: beta-carotene
Allergens: Gluten (wheat), eggs, milk.
Nutritional Information
Per 100g
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|
| Energy | ~397–420 kcal |
| Fat | ~20–21 g |
| Saturated fat | ~3.3–6.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~57–58 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | ~5–5.6 g |
| Salt | ~0.3 g |
(FAQs)
1. Does this cake contain sugar?
No added sugar is used. Sweetness comes mainly from maltitol, a sugar alcohol.
2. Is it truly “sugar-free”?
It is “no added sugar”, but may still contain small amounts of naturally occurring sugars from ingredients like milk.
3. What sweetener is used?
Primarily maltitol, sometimes combined with sorbitol or glycerol as humectants.
4. How many calories does it have?
Around 397–420 kcal per 100g, depending on the batch and flavor variant.
5. Is it suitable for diabetics?
It is often marketed as low-glycemic due to maltitol, but it should still be consumed in moderation and ideally under medical guidance.
6. Can it cause digestive issues?
Yes, excessive intake of maltitol or polyols may cause bloating or laxative effects in some individuals.
7. When is it usually eaten?
Commonly used as a breakfast cake, snack, or light dessert.