Food Quality Guide by KarbCoach
Great Value Crispy Rice Treats: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Great Value crispy rice treats received a Food Integrity Score of 40 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and moderate additive load. This product leans toward an ultra-processed profile with ingredients like corn syrup, vegetable shortening, and various additives. It's more of a treat than a staple due to its refined components and added preservatives, so occasional consumption is advisable. Opting for variations with simpler, recognizable ingredients can be a healthier choice. Main considerations include preservatives, refined sugars, and vague flavors. Simpler options: homemade rice cereal; simpler ingredient products.
Food Integrity Score 40/100
What stood out on the label?
- Ultra-processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Preservatives
- Refined sugars
- Vague flavors
Simpler options to consider
- Homemade rice cereal
- Simpler ingredient products
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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Great Value Crispy Rice Treats
- Brand
- Great Value
- Category
- Snacks (source: Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes)
- GTIN / UPC
00078742294773- Serving size
- 22 GRM (1 bar)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Food Quality Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Crispy Rice Treats
Great Value
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Watch out for sodium ascorbate and soy lecithin as potential concerns.
Consider This
The use of corn syrup and vegetable shortening hints at ultra-processed elements.
Good Substitutes
Consider a homemade version with whole grains and fewer additives for a cleaner profile.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis product leans toward an ultra-processed profile with ingredients like corn syrup, vegetable shortening, and various additives. It's more of a treat than a staple due to its refined components and added preservatives, so occasional consumption is advisable. Opting for variations with simpler, recognizable ingredients can be a healthier choice.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Preservatives
- Refined sugars
- Vague flavors
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- GELATIN — Animal-derived
- NATURAL FLAVORS — Vague ingredient context
- MONOGLYCERIDES — Used as emulsifier
- SOY LECITHIN — Frequent food additive
Highest concern ingredients
- CRISP RICE CEREAL (RICE, SUGAR, SORGHUM SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM ASCORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN D3, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, REDUCED IRON) (6/10) — Potentially processed and fortified
- VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL) (6/10) — Processed oils raise concern
- MONOGLYCERIDES (6/10) — Used as emulsifier
Better choice tips
- Homemade rice cereal
- Simpler ingredient products
Ingredients
Ingredient list
CRISP RICE CEREAL (RICE, SUGAR, SORGHUM SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM ASCORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN D3, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, REDUCED IRON), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL), FRUCTOSE, WATER, GLYCERIN, GELATIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, FATTY ACIDS (CAPRIC ACID, CAPRYLIC ACID), BAKING SODA.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
CRISP RICE CEREAL (RICE, SUGAR, SORGHUM SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM ASCORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN D3, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, REDUCED IRON)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernFortified cerealWatchlist
What this is
Fortified cereal
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Potentially processed and fortified
Additional note
Fortified and contains preservatives
Family watchlist
Contains preservatives
VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Processed oils raise concern
Additional note
Refined vegetable fats
Family watchlist
Contains refined oils
MONOGLYCERIDESConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used in food formulation
Family watchlist
Used as emulsifier
CORN SYRUPConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar product
Additional note
Highly refined sweetener
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FRUCTOSEConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Highly refined
Additional note
Refined sweetener
GLYCERINConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Non-food component used
Additional note
Humectant and sweetener
Family watchlist
Used in non-food contexts
NATURAL FLAVORSConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Non-specific ingredient context
Additional note
Non-specific flavoring
Family watchlist
Vague ingredient context
SOY LECITHINConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common food additive
Additional note
Common emulsifier
Family watchlist
Frequent food additive
FATTY ACIDS (CAPRIC ACID, CAPRYLIC ACID)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilAdditive
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined into specific acids
Additional note
Derived from coconut oil
SUGARConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
High-refined ingredient
Additional note
Standard refined sweetener
GELATINConcern 4/10 — Mild concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Animal-sourced ingredient
Additional note
Animal-derived texturizer
WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Essential ingredient
BAKING SODAConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernLeavening agentAdditive
What this is
Leavening agent
Processing category
Processed
This Food Integrity Score is an estimation and not a medical evaluation. 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
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", "fructose". 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
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", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "gelatin". 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 "gelatin". 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 "gelatin". 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 "rice", "corn syrup", "sugar". 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 "rice", "corn syrup", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 (Ultra-processed)
This product has 1 additional signal 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 (Ultra-processed)
This product has 1 additional signal 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 (Ultra-processed)
This product has 1 additional signal 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 "rice", "corn", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal 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.
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.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, 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 Great Value Crispy Rice Treats highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-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?
Great Value Crispy Rice Treats shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Great Value Crispy Rice Treats: 7g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low sodium; Minimal saturated fat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: High added sugar; Ultra-processed; Low fiber content.
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 Food Quality Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Food Quality 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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