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Grandma Sycamore's Home-Maid Bread Coney Buns: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Grandma Sycamore's Home-Maid Bread

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Grandma Sycamore's Home-Maid Bread coney buns received a Food Integrity Score of 63 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. The core bread ingredients look familiar, but this bun leans on several formulation helpers to hold shape and shelf life. It works better as an occasional bun than an everyday staple, and a shorter ingredient list would be an easy upgrade. Main considerations include soybean oil and refined flour base, preservatives and emulsifiers for shelf life, and dough conditioners like datem. Simpler options: Look for a bun with flour, water, yeast, salt, and sugar only; choose bakery-style or homemade-style buns with no added preservatives or oils.

Food Integrity Score 63/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Soybean oil and refined flour base
  • Preservatives and emulsifiers for shelf life
  • Dough conditioners like DATEM

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for a bun with flour, water, yeast, salt, and sugar only
  • Choose bakery-style or homemade-style buns with no added preservatives or oils

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Grandma Sycamore's Home-Maid Bread Coney Buns
Category
Bakery & Bread (source: Breads & Buns)
GTIN / UPC
00078700802897
Serving size
53 g (1 bun)
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

Coney Buns

Grandma Sycamore's Home-Maid Bread

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Soybean oil, DATEM, monoglycerides, and calcium propionate with sorbic acid show up in this simple-looking bun list.

Consider This

Refined soybean oil, multiple preservatives, emulsifiers, and dough conditioners are typically associated with factory-formulated packaged bread.

Good Substitutes

Try a bakery or homemade-style bun with flour, water, yeast, salt, and a touch of honey or sugar.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

The core bread ingredients look familiar, but this bun leans on several formulation helpers to hold shape and shelf life. It works better as an occasional bun than an everyday staple, and a shorter ingredient list would be an easy upgrade.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Soybean oil and refined flour base
  • Preservatives and emulsifiers for shelf life
  • Dough conditioners like DATEM

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Soybean oil — Refined seed oil
  • Preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid) — Shelf-life preservatives
  • Monoglycerides — Emulsifier
  • DATEM — Dough conditioner
  • Soy lecithin — Emulsifier
  • Sugar — Refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid) (7/10) — Shelf-life preservatives in a packaged bread.
  • Soybean oil (6/10) — Refined industrial seed oil.
  • Monoglycerides (6/10) — Emulsifier formulation helper.

Better choice tips

  • Look for a bun with flour, water, yeast, salt, and sugar only.
  • Choose bakery-style or homemade-style buns with no added preservatives or oils.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST, POTATO FLAKES, SALT, HONEY, PRESERVATIVES (CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID), MONOGLYCERIDES, GRAIN VINEGAR, DATEM, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN.

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

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

  1. Preservatives (calcium propionate, sorbic acid)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Preservatives extend shelf life and are a common packaged-bread watchlist item.

    Additional note

    Mold-inhibiting preservatives for shelf life.

    Family watchlist

    Shelf-life preservatives

  2. Soybean oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are commonly flagged by users avoiding industrial oils.

    Additional note

    Refined industrial seed oil.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

  3. MonoglyceridesConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Emulsifiers are formulation helpers common in packaged bread.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier that improves dough and crumb structure.

  4. DATEMConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernDough conditionerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Dough conditioner

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    DATEM is a dough conditioner used to engineer texture and volume.

    Additional note

    Dough conditioner emulsifier for texture and volume.

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  1. Wheat glutenConcern 4/10 — Mild concernIsolated protein

    What this is

    Isolated protein

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Added gluten is an isolated protein that rebuilds dough texture.

    Additional note

    Isolated wheat protein used for structure.

  2. Soy lecithinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Soy lecithin is an emulsifier that helps bind dough ingredients.

    Additional note

    Soy-derived emulsifier for dough consistency.

  3. Enriched wheat flour [flour, malted barley flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid]Concern 3/10 — 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 bran and germ.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with added vitamins and minerals.

  4. SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is refined and adds sweetness to a bread product.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener added for flavor and browning.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener

  5. Potato flakesConcern 3/10 — Mild concernProcessed starch

    What this is

    Processed starch

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Dried potato flakes help texture in packaged bread.

    Additional note

    Dehydrated potato used for texture and moisture.

  6. Calcium sulfateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernDough conditionerAdditive

    What this is

    Dough conditioner

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Calcium sulfate adjusts dough handling in commercial bread.

    Additional note

    Mineral salt used as a dough conditioner.

  7. Monocalcium phosphateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernLeavening agentAdditive

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Monocalcium phosphate is a leavening helper in packaged baked goods.

    Additional note

    Leavening acid and mineral source.

  8. Grain vinegarConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulant

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Grain vinegar is a mild, familiar acidulant.

    Additional note

    Vinegar used for acidity and flavor.

  9. Citric acidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Citric acid is common and mild in small amounts.

    Additional note

    Acidulant used for flavor and preservation support.

  10. HoneyConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Honey is a recognizable natural sweetener.

    Additional note

    Natural sweetener added in small amounts.

  11. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Water is a basic recognizable ingredient.

    Additional note

    Plain water used for dough hydration.

  12. YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Yeast is a traditional bread ingredient.

    Additional note

    Standard leavening organism for bread.

  13. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Salt is a basic bread ingredient.

    Additional note

    Standard seasoning for bread.

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 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)

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  • 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 "honey". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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 "honey". 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 "honey". See ingredients for details.)

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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", "wheat flour", "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", "wheat flour", "sugar". 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 Grandma Sycamore's Home-Maid Bread Coney Buns 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?

Grandma Sycamore's Home-Maid Bread Coney Buns shows about 1.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Grandma Sycamore's Home-Maid Bread Coney Buns: 3g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Honey. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Modest protein for a bun (5g per serving); Simple base ingredients with no artificial colors.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Enriched refined wheat flour as first ingredient; Added sugar and honey in the recipe; Soybean oil and multiple preservatives.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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

Other published analyses in Bakery & Bread, 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.

Sources, citations & safety

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