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Catalina Crunch Keto Friendly Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Catalina Crunch

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Catalina Crunch keto friendly chocolate mint sandwich cookies received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a keto-style sandwich cookie built from many refined and isolated ingredients plus several texture and flavor helpers. The label leans toward a food-engineering project rather than a simple kitchen recipe, so it fits better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple. Its cocoa and peppermint base is recognizable, but the long list of isolates, gums, and flavor systems drives the lower integrity read. Main considerations include multiple refined and isolated ingredients (palm oil, pea protein, chicory fiber), texture and flavor helpers (xanthan gum, lecithin, natural flavor), and added colors and sweetener system. Simpler options: Look for cookies with a short list: flour, cocoa, a simple sweetener, and real mint oil; choose products that name flavor sources and skip gums and added colors.

Food Integrity Score 52/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Multiple refined and isolated ingredients (palm oil, pea protein, chicory fiber)
  • Texture and flavor helpers (xanthan gum, lecithin, natural flavor)
  • Added colors and sweetener system

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for cookies with a short list: flour, cocoa, a simple sweetener, and real mint oil
  • Choose products that name flavor sources and skip gums and added colors

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Catalina Crunch Keto Friendly Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies
Category
Snacks (source: Cookies & Biscuits)
GTIN / UPC
00850017468337
Serving size
24 g (2 Cookies (24g))
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

Keto Friendly Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies

Catalina Crunch

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Palm fruit oil, pea protein, allulose, and tapioca starch make this read like a rebuilt cookie, not a simple recipe.

Consider This

Chicory root fiber, xanthan gum, natural flavor, and colors (spirulina, turmeric extract) are classic formulation helpers used for texture, flavor, and color.

Good Substitutes

Try a short-list cookie made with cocoa, a simple flour, a touch of sweetener, and real peppermint oil, with no gums or added colors.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This is a keto-style sandwich cookie built from many refined and isolated ingredients plus several texture and flavor helpers. The label leans toward a food-engineering project rather than a simple kitchen recipe, so it fits better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple. Its cocoa and peppermint base is recognizable, but the long list of isolates, gums, and flavor systems drives the lower integrity read.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Multiple refined and isolated ingredients (palm oil, pea protein, chicory fiber)
  • Texture and flavor helpers (xanthan gum, lecithin, natural flavor)
  • Added colors and sweetener system

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Natural Flavor — Vague flavor system with unspecified sources
  • Xanthan Gum — Texture gum used in formulated foods
  • Sunflower Lecithin — Emulsifier used for blending
  • Palm Fruit Oil — Refined palm-derived fat
  • Colors (Spirulina, Turmeric) — Added colors for appearance

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural Flavor (7/10) — Vague flavor system
  • Xanthan Gum (7/10) — Texture gum
  • Palm Fruit Oil (6/10) — Refined palm-derived fat

Better choice tips

  • Look for cookies with a short list: flour, cocoa, a simple sweetener, and real mint oil.
  • Choose products that name flavor sources and skip gums and added colors.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

PALM FRUIT OIL, PEA PROTEIN, ALLULOSE, CANE SUGAR, CASSAVA FLOUR, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, TAPIOCA STARCH, COCOA POWDER, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SEA SALT, BAKING SODA, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, COLORS (SPIRULINA EXTRACT, TURMERIC EXTRACT), STEVIA EXTRACT, PEPPERMINT OIL

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

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

  1. Xanthan GumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Texture gum used to hold a formulated structure together.

    Additional note

    Gum used to build texture and stabilize the cookie.

    Family watchlist

    Texture gums are often flagged in formulated foods.

  2. Natural FlavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Vague flavor systems hide specific sources and processing.

    Additional note

    Undisclosed flavor system with unspecified sources.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor blend; sources not specified.

  3. Palm Fruit OilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Industrial fat source that adds richness in a formulated cookie.

    Additional note

    Refined palm-derived fat used for texture and mouthfeel.

    Family watchlist

    Refined palm oil is a common watchlist fat.

  4. Pea ProteinConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein

    What this is

    Isolated protein

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Isolated protein signals rebuilt-food formulation.

    Additional note

    Isolated protein used to add structure and protein content.

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  1. Chicory Root FiberConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated fiberAdditive

    What this is

    Isolated fiber

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Isolated fiber is a formulation ingredient used to rebuild bulk.

    Additional note

    Isolated fiber added for bulk and sweetness balance.

  2. Sunflower LecithinConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Emulsifiers are formulation helpers used for texture.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier that helps blend fats and dry ingredients.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier used to modify texture and blending.

  3. AlluloseConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Engineered sweetener used to reduce sugar in the formula.

    Additional note

    Rare sugar used as a low-sugar sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Specialty sweetener some users want to track.

  4. Colors (Spirulina Extract, Turmeric Extract)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Color additives indicate cosmetic formulation beyond the base recipe.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived colors added to shape appearance.

    Family watchlist

    Added colors used for appearance.

  5. Stevia ExtractConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener extract adds to the sugar-replacement system.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener extract used for sweetness.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener extract some users track.

  6. Cane SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener present alongside other sugar substitutes.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar added for sweetness.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener some users prefer to limit.

  7. Tapioca StarchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernStarch

    What this is

    Starch

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch used for texture in a formulated cookie.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for texture and binding.

  8. Cassava FlourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch flour used to build cookie structure.

    Additional note

    Starchy flour used as a base ingredient.

  9. Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernProcessed cocoa

    What this is

    Processed cocoa

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Alkali processing is mild but adds a processing step.

    Additional note

    Alkali-treated cocoa for color and mellow flavor.

  10. Baking SodaConcern 2/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Common baking ingredient with minimal formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Leavening agent used for rise and texture.

  11. Peppermint OilConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavoring oil

    What this is

    Flavoring oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Recognizable mint flavor with mild processing.

    Additional note

    Essential oil providing mint flavor.

  12. Cocoa PowderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable cocoa base with category-normal processing.

    Additional note

    Ground cocoa provides the chocolate base.

  13. Sea SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple seasoning with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Simple salt for seasoning.

This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient profile appears. 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

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  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Plant-Based

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". 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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    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 Catalina Crunch Keto Friendly Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies highly processed?

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

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Catalina Crunch Keto Friendly Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies shows about 3g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Catalina Crunch Keto Friendly Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies: 2g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include allulose, cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low sugar: 2g per serving; Chicory root fiber adds 3g fiber per serving; Contains pea protein (4g per serving).

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Ultra-processed profile with isolated fibers and sweeteners; Palm fruit oil raises saturated fat to 3g per serving; Artificial-style colors (spirulina and turmeric extracts) and stevia.

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.

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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.
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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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