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Gomacro Macrobar, Sweet Revival, Sesame Butter + Dates: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Gomacro

Quick answer

High integrity

Gomacro macrobar, sweet revival, sesame butter + dates received a Food Integrity Score of 88 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This is a refreshingly short ingredient list where every item is a recognizable organic food, with no additives, gums, or flavor systems. Brown rice syrup is the main concern and drives most of the sugar content, so treat it as a sometimes snack rather than an everyday staple. Overall it reads like a simple kitchen recipe rather than a factory formula. Main considerations include brown rice syrup is the main refined sweetener and sugar content comes mostly from syrup and dried fruit. Simpler options: Look for bars sweetened mainly with whole dates or nuts; pair with protein or fat if using as a snack.

Food Integrity Score 88/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Brown rice syrup is the main refined sweetener
  • Sugar content comes mostly from syrup and dried fruit

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for bars sweetened mainly with whole dates or nuts
  • Pair with protein or fat if using as a snack

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Gomacro Macrobar, Sweet Revival, Sesame Butter + Dates
Brand
Gomacro
Category
Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
GTIN / UPC
00181945000130
Serving size
57 g (1 bar)
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

Macrobar, Sweet Revival, Sesame Butter + Dates

Gomacro

High integrity

Warning Signs

Brown rice syrup is the first ingredient, so this bar leans on a refined sweetener more than whole-food fruit.

Consider This

Sweet-and-chewy bars built around syrup are a common ultra-processed style, though this list is short and recognizable.

Good Substitutes

Try a bar or snack made mainly from dates, nuts, and seeds with no added syrup.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a refreshingly short ingredient list where every item is a recognizable organic food, with no additives, gums, or flavor systems. Brown rice syrup is the main concern and drives most of the sugar content, so treat it as a sometimes snack rather than an everyday staple. Overall it reads like a simple kitchen recipe rather than a factory formula.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Brown rice syrup is the main refined sweetener.
  • Sugar content comes mostly from syrup and dried fruit.

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic brown rice syrup — Refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic brown rice syrup (5/10) — Refined sweetener and top ingredient by weight.

Better choice tips

  • Look for bars sweetened mainly with whole dates or nuts.
  • Pair with protein or fat if using as a snack.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC SESAME BUTTER, ORGANIC DATES, ORGANIC RAISINS, ORGANIC PUFFED BROWN RICE, ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS.

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

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

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

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Concentrated sugar source and the top ingredient by weight here.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener made by breaking down rice starch.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users may want to track.

  2. Organic puffed brown riceConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Puffing is expected for this crisp component and adds only mild processing.

    Additional note

    Puffed grain, a category-normal expanded cereal ingredient.

  3. Organic sesame butterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable seed-based ingredient with minimal processing.

    Additional note

    Ground sesame seeds, a simple whole-food ingredient.

  4. Organic datesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole-fruit ingredient that is category-normal for this product.

    Additional note

    Whole dried fruit providing natural sweetness.

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  1. Organic raisinsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole-fruit ingredient with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Whole dried grapes, a simple recognizable food.

  2. Organic sesame seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole-seed ingredient with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Whole sesame seeds, a simple recognizable food.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based formulation estimate, 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-outs

    Metabolic 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.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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 "syrup", "rice syrup". 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)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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 "syrup", "rice syrup". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 "butter". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 "butter". See ingredients for details.)

    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 Gomacro Macrobar, Sweet Revival, Sesame Butter + Dates highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. 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?

Gomacro Macrobar, Sweet Revival, Sesame Butter + Dates shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Gomacro Macrobar, Sweet Revival, Sesame Butter + Dates: 15g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Brown rice syrup, Dates and raisins as natural sugar sources. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short, recognizable organic ingredient list; Sesame butter and seeds add whole-food fats; Low sodium per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sugar around 15g per bar, largely from syrup and dried fruit; Brown rice syrup adds added sugar; Modest protein at 4g.

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

  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.

Sources, citations & safety

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