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Franz Raspberry Filled Oatmeal Cookies: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Franz raspberry filled oatmeal cookies received a Food Integrity Score of 42 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This reads more like a shelf-stable snack built around refined fractions and preservation helpers than a simple cookie recipe. The base of enriched flour, palm oil, and high fructose corn syrup carries most of the load, and the filling adds stabilizers and preservatives. Occasional eating fits better than a daily habit, especially since the recipe leans heavily on refined sweeteners and additives. Main considerations include refined palm oil and high fructose corn syrup, raspberry filling with gums, starch, and preservatives, and multiple refined flours and sweeteners. Simpler options: Look for cookies with butter or olive oil instead of palm oil; choose cookies sweetened with less refined syrup and fewer preservatives.
Food Integrity Score 42/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Refined palm oil and high fructose corn syrup
- Raspberry filling with gums, starch, and preservatives
- Multiple refined flours and sweeteners
Simpler options to consider
- Look for cookies with butter or olive oil instead of palm oil
- Choose cookies sweetened with less refined syrup and fewer preservatives
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Franz Raspberry Filled Oatmeal Cookies
- Brand
- Franz
- Category
- Snacks (source: Cookies & Biscuits)
- GTIN / UPC
00072220805772- Serving size
- 25 g (1 cookie)
- 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
Raspberry Filled Oatmeal Cookies
Franz
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Palm oil, high fructose corn syrup, and a raspberry filling packed with modified food starch, cellulose gum, and preservatives stand out here.
Consider This
Multiple refined flours, sweeteners, and texture or shelf-life helpers are typical of factory-formulated baked snacks.
Good Substitutes
Try homemade oatmeal cookies with butter, oats, a little cane sugar, and fresh or jam-style raspberries you can see.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis reads more like a shelf-stable snack built around refined fractions and preservation helpers than a simple cookie recipe. The base of enriched flour, palm oil, and high fructose corn syrup carries most of the load, and the filling adds stabilizers and preservatives. Occasional eating fits better than a daily habit, especially since the recipe leans heavily on refined sweeteners and additives.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined palm oil and high fructose corn syrup
- Raspberry filling with gums, starch, and preservatives
- Multiple refined flours and sweeteners
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Palm oil — Refined industrial fat
- High fructose corn syrup — Refined corn sweetener
- Raspberry filling — Starch, gum, and preservatives
Highest concern ingredients
- Raspberry filling (7/10) — Multiple additives and formulation helpers.
- Palm oil (6/10) — Refined industrial oil.
- High fructose corn syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener.
Better choice tips
- Look for cookies with butter or olive oil instead of palm oil.
- Choose cookies sweetened with less refined syrup and fewer preservatives.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, SUGAR, OATMEAL, RASPBERRY FILLING (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, RASPBERRIES, WATER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, DRIED APPLE [APPLES, CALCIUM STEARATE AND SODIUM SULFITE], DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM, PRESERVATIVES [SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE], SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), RAISIN PASTE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BAKING SODA, WATER, NONFAT MILK, EGGS, CINNAMON, SALT, APPLE FLAKES (APPLES, CALCIUM STEARATE), NUTMEG, VANILLA.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Raspberry filling (high fructose corn syrup, raspberries, water, modified food starch, sugar, dried apple, dextrose, citric acid, cellulose gum, preservatives, salt, natural flavor)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernProcessed fillingWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Processed filling
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
The filling carries several texture, preservation, and flavor helpers.
Additional note
Multi-part filling with starches, gums, preservatives, and natural flavor.
Family watchlist
Contains gums, starch, and preservatives
Palm oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined palm oil is an industrial fat many users want to track.
Additional note
Refined palm oil used as a fat source.
Family watchlist
Refined industrial oil
High fructose corn syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Refined sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
High fructose corn syrup is a refined sweetener many users want to flag.
Additional note
Refined corn syrup sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined industrial sweetener
Enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined flour is common but stripped of much of the whole grain.
Additional note
Refined wheat flour with standard vitamin enrichment.
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Apple flakes (apples, calcium stearate)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernAnti-caking agentWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Anti-caking agent
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Calcium stearate is a flow agent added to the fruit pieces.
Additional note
Dried apple with calcium stearate anti-caking agent.
Family watchlist
Contains anti-caking agent
SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar adds sweetness with no whole-food matrix.
Additional note
Refined sugar used as a sweetener.
Raisin pasteConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFruit paste
What this is
Fruit paste
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated fruit paste is a mild processed sweetening input.
Additional note
Concentrated fruit paste used for sweetness and moisture.
Baking sodaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent
What this is
Leavening agent
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Why it matters
Baking soda is a traditional baking ingredient.
Additional note
Standard leavening agent.
Nonfat milkConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Nonfat milk is a recognizable dairy ingredient.
Additional note
Dairy ingredient, pasteurized as expected.
VanillaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Vanilla is a recognizable flavoring.
Additional note
Vanilla flavoring, typically extract.
OatmealConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Oats are a simple, recognizable whole-food ingredient.
Additional note
Whole-grain oats, a recognizable base ingredient.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Water is a simple base ingredient.
Additional note
Plain water.
EggsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Eggs are a simple, recognizable ingredient.
Additional note
Whole eggs, a recognizable base ingredient.
CinnamonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Cinnamon is a recognizable spice.
Additional note
Spice used for flavor.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Salt is a simple recognizable ingredient.
Additional note
Common seasoning salt.
NutmegConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Nutmeg is a recognizable spice.
Additional note
Spice used for flavor.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close the ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable, high-integrity ingredients. 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.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic 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)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "apple". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary 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", "wheat flour", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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", "wheat flour", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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 2 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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 2 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary 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 2 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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 "wheat", "flour", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Franz Raspberry Filled Oatmeal 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?
Franz Raspberry Filled Oatmeal Cookies shows about 1g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Franz Raspberry Filled Oatmeal Cookies: 7g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include High fructose corn syrup, Sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains oatmeal and raisin paste; Modest protein and fiber per serving; Low sodium per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Refined bleached flour is a leading ingredient; Multiple added sugars and high fructose corn syrup; Palm oil and preservatives in filling.
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.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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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