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Back To Nature Rosemary & Olive Oil Organic Stoneground Wheat Crackers: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Back To Nature

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Back To Nature rosemary & olive oil organic stoneground wheat crackers received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This is a fairly recognizable cracker with real whole grains, flaxseed, and olive oil on the label. The enriched flour, refined safflower oil, added sugars, and soy lecithin push it into packaged-snack territory, so it fits better as an occasional snack than an everyday staple. Main considerations include refined enriched wheat flour and refined safflower oil, added cane sugar and brown rice syrup, and soy lecithin, leavening, and unspecified enzymes. Simpler options: Look for crackers with olive oil or whole grains as the primary fat and flour; choose options without soy lecithin, leavening blends, or unspecified enzymes.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Refined enriched wheat flour and refined safflower oil
  • Added cane sugar and brown rice syrup
  • Soy lecithin, leavening, and unspecified enzymes

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for crackers with olive oil or whole grains as the primary fat and flour
  • Choose options without soy lecithin, leavening blends, or unspecified enzymes

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Back To Nature Rosemary & Olive Oil Organic Stoneground Wheat Crackers
Category
Snacks (source: Crackers & Biscotti)
GTIN / UPC
00819898010158
Serving size
16 g (5 crackers)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Rosemary & Olive Oil Organic Stoneground Wheat Crackers

Back To Nature

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Refined enriched wheat flour and organic safflower oil lead a list that is mostly recognizable, but refined fractions add up.

Consider This

Soy lecithin, leavening agents, and a seasoning blend with multiple sub-ingredients make this read more like a packaged cracker than a simple kitchen recipe.

Good Substitutes

Whole-grain crackers made with olive oil, whole wheat, and sea salt, with no soy lecithin or leavening blends.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a fairly recognizable cracker with real whole grains, flaxseed, and olive oil on the label. The enriched flour, refined safflower oil, added sugars, and soy lecithin push it into packaged-snack territory, so it fits better as an occasional snack than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined enriched wheat flour and refined safflower oil
  • Added cane sugar and brown rice syrup
  • Soy lecithin, leavening, and unspecified enzymes

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic safflower oil — Refined seed oil
  • Organic cane sugar — Refined sweetener
  • Organic brown rice syrup — Refined sweetener syrup
  • Organic soy lecithin — Emulsifier
  • Enzymes — Vague enzyme source

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic safflower oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil
  • Organic brown rice syrup (5/10) — Processed sweetener syrup
  • Organic soy lecithin (5/10) — Emulsifier

Better choice tips

  • Look for crackers with olive oil or whole grains as the primary fat and flour.
  • Choose options without soy lecithin, leavening blends, or unspecified enzymes.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGANIC UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ORGANIC SAFFLOWER OIL, SEASONING (ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC ROSEMARY, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC OLIVE OIL), ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT FLAKES, ORGANIC WHOLE BROWN FLAXSEED, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, LEAVENING (AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SEA SALT, ORGANIC BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, ORGANIC SOY LECITHIN, ENZYMES.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Organic safflower oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are often flagged for users avoiding industrial oils.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used as a fat source.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

  2. Organic brown rice syrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Processed syrups are a refined sweetener users may want to notice.

    Additional note

    Syrup made by processing rice starch, used as a sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener syrup

  3. Organic soy lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Emulsifiers are functional additives many users prefer to track.

    Additional note

    Soy-derived emulsifier used in processing.

  4. EnzymesConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Transparency Context

    Why it matters

    Unspecified enzymes are vague and their source is not stated.

    Additional note

    Enzymes are listed without a specified source.

    Family watchlist

    Vague enzyme source

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  1. Organic unbleached enriched wheat flour (organic wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined flour is more processed than whole grain flour.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with added vitamins and minerals.

  2. Leavening (ammonium bicarbonate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernLeavening systemAdditive

    What this is

    Leavening system

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Chemical leaveners are functional additives beyond basic baking ingredients.

    Additional note

    Chemical leavening system for lift and texture.

  3. Organic barley malt extractConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Malt extract is a processed sweetening and flavor ingredient.

    Additional note

    Malt extract used for flavor and browning.

  4. Seasoning (organic brown rice flour, sea salt, organic rosemary, organic cane sugar, organic onion powder, organic olive oil)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernSeasoning blendVague label term

    What this is

    Seasoning blend

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Blended seasonings add a formulated layer, though sub-ingredients are named.

    Additional note

    Blend of recognizable seasonings with sugar and rice flour.

  5. Organic cane sugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added refined sugar is a common reason users track sweeteners.

    Additional note

    Refined cane sugar added for sweetness.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener

  6. Organic whole wheat flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole grain flour is a recognizable, minimally refined base.

    Additional note

    Whole grain flour with bran and germ intact.

  7. Organic whole wheat flakesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole grain flakes are a recognizable whole-food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Whole grain flakes added for texture and fiber.

  8. Organic whole brown flaxseedConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole seed

    What this is

    Whole seed

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole flaxseed is a recognizable whole-food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Whole flaxseed adds seeds and fiber.

  9. Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Sea salt is a simple, recognizable ingredient.

    Additional note

    Salt used for flavor.

This Food Integrity score estimates how closely the ingredient list resembles a simple, recognizable profile. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "olive oil". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    See more for this goal

  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low Gluten Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "malt". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (Organic safflower oil)

    See more for this goal

  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (Organic safflower oil)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Back To Nature Rosemary & Olive Oil Organic Stoneground Wheat Crackers highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Back To Nature Rosemary & Olive Oil Organic Stoneground Wheat Crackers shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Back To Nature Rosemary & Olive Oil Organic Stoneground Wheat Crackers: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Organic cane sugar, Organic brown rice syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains organic whole wheat and whole wheat flakes; Relatively low saturated fat and modest calories per serving; Recognizable ingredients with no artificial colors.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched wheat flour is a leading ingredient; Sodium is moderate at about 190 mg per serving; Safflower oil and multiple cane sugar and syrup sources.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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