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Enlightened Sweet Onion & Mustard Crunchy Broad Beans: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Enlightened

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Enlightened sweet onion & mustard crunchy broad beans received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This is a crunchy snack built on broad beans, but the seasoning system and refined seed oils push it toward a more engineered formula. It reads as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple. Its protein and fiber are a plus, but the vague seasoning blend and oils lower the integrity picture. Main considerations include refined sunflower and safflower oils, vague seasoning blend with natural flavor, and yeast extract and stevia additive systems. Simpler options: Look for roasted legumes seasoned with whole spices and salt; choose snacks listing specific flavor ingredients rather than natural flavor.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined sunflower and safflower oils
  • Vague seasoning blend with natural flavor
  • Yeast extract and stevia additive systems

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for roasted legumes seasoned with whole spices and salt
  • Choose snacks listing specific flavor ingredients rather than natural flavor

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Enlightened Sweet Onion & Mustard Crunchy Broad Beans
Category
Snacks (source: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00852109004119
Serving size
28 g (1 oz)
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

Sweet Onion & Mustard Crunchy Broad Beans

Enlightened

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Sunflower oil, safflower oil, and the vague 'seasoning' blend with natural flavor and yeast extract show the main formulation signals here.

Consider This

The seasoning blend bundles cane sugar, corn starch, citric acid, natural flavor, and stevia, which are typical of flavor-engineered snack systems.

Good Substitutes

Roasted broad beans seasoned with plain mustard seed, onion, vinegar, and salt would be a simpler homemade-style swap.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a crunchy snack built on broad beans, but the seasoning system and refined seed oils push it toward a more engineered formula. It reads as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple. Its protein and fiber are a plus, but the vague seasoning blend and oils lower the integrity picture.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined sunflower and safflower oils
  • Vague seasoning blend with natural flavor
  • Yeast extract and stevia additive systems

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sunflower oil — Refined seed oil
  • Seasoning — Vague blend hiding sub-ingredients
  • Safflower oil — Refined seed oil
  • Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
  • Yeast extract — Processed flavor enhancer

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural flavor (7/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Seasoning (6/10) — Broad blend hiding multiple sub-ingredients.
  • Sunflower oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil.

Better choice tips

  • Look for roasted legumes seasoned with whole spices and salt.
  • Choose snacks listing specific flavor ingredients rather than natural flavor.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

BROAD BEANS (FAVA BEANS), SUNFLOWER OIL, RICE FLOUR, SEASONING (CANE SUGAR, CORN STARCH, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, ONION, CITRIC ACID, SAFFLOWER OIL, TURMERIC EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, STEVIA, YEAST EXTRACT), SALT.

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

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

  1. Natural flavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Natural flavor is a broad term that hides the actual flavor components used.

    Additional note

    Undisclosed flavor system with unspecified sources.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system.

  2. SeasoningConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Seasoning blends can hide flavor systems and additives behind one label term.

    Additional note

    Broad blend hiding multiple sub-ingredients.

    Family watchlist

    Vague seasoning blend.

  3. Sunflower 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 commonly flagged by users seeking simpler fats.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used for frying or coating.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil.

  4. 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 commonly flagged by users seeking simpler fats.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil in the seasoning blend.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil.

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  1. Yeast extractConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernFlavor enhancerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Flavor enhancer

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Yeast extract is a processed flavor enhancer some users prefer to avoid.

    Additional note

    Processed flavor enhancer rich in glutamates.

    Family watchlist

    Processed flavor enhancer.

  2. SteviaConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerAdditive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Stevia extracts are refined sweetener systems used in low-sugar formulations.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived sweetener, refined extract form.

  3. Cane sugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar is a common sweetener worth noting in snack seasonings.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar within the seasoning blend.

  4. Corn starchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernStarch

    What this is

    Starch

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch adds bulk and coating texture in seasoning systems.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used as a carrier or thickener.

  5. Citric acidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Citric acid is a common acidulant that functions as a formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant used for tang and preservation.

  6. Turmeric extractConcern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Extracts used for color act as formulation helpers in snack seasoning.

    Additional note

    Concentrated extract used for color and flavor.

  7. Rice flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Milled flour is common and mildly refined for coating texture.

    Additional note

    Milled grain flour, mildly refined.

  8. White distilled vinegarConcern 1/10 — Very low concernAcidulant

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Vinegar is a familiar kitchen ingredient with minimal concern.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant, category-normal.

  9. SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Salt is a basic seasoning with minimal formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning, category-normal.

  10. Broad beans (fava beans)Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole-food base with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Whole legume base, recognizable and simple.

  11. Mustard seedConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole spice with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Whole spice seed used for flavor.

  12. OnionConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable vegetable with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Whole vegetable used as seasoning.

This Food Integrity score reflects ingredient list formulation patterns only. It is not a medical safety rating or nutritional recommendation. 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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  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "corn starch", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "corn starch", "sugar". 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 (Sunflower oil)

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  • 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 (Sunflower oil)

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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: Family watchlist items (Sunflower oil)

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  • Paleo-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "flour", "corn", "bean". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal 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 Enlightened Sweet Onion & Mustard Crunchy Broad Beans highly processed?

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

How much fiber is in one serving?

Enlightened Sweet Onion & Mustard Crunchy Broad Beans shows about 3g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Enlightened Sweet Onion & Mustard Crunchy Broad Beans: 2g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include cane sugar, stevia. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Broad beans provide plant protein and fiber; Low saturated fat per serving; Moderate calories for a snack portion.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sunflower and safflower oils are prominent seed oils; Cane sugar and stevia in seasoning; Crunchy processed format with refined rice flour.

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.
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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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