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Immaculate Baking Company Immaculate Baking Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Immaculate Baking Company immaculate baking gluten free peanut butter cookies received a Food Integrity Score of 63 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. Peanut Butter and eggs are recognizable, but the palm oil shortening, multiple sugars, starches, gums, and natural flavor push this toward a formulated baked good. It reads better as an occasional treat than an everyday snack. The gluten-free starch and gum system explains the texture, which is why the label feels more constructed than homemade. Main considerations include palm oil shortening and refined fats, multiple starches and gums for texture, and vague natural flavor. Simpler options: Look for cookies with peanut butter, egg, and simple flours without gums; choose versions that use a single sweetener and no shortening.
Food Integrity Score 63/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Palm oil shortening and refined fats
- Multiple starches and gums for texture
- Vague natural flavor
Simpler options to consider
- Look for cookies with peanut butter, egg, and simple flours without gums
- Choose versions that use a single sweetener and no shortening
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Immaculate Baking Company Immaculate Baking Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
- Category
- Pantry & Oils (source: Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies)
- GTIN / UPC
00665596099939- Serving size
- 33 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
Immaculate Baking Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Immaculate Baking Company
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Palm Oil Shortening, Xanthan Gum, and Guar Gum stand out as formulation helpers in an otherwise short list.
Consider This
Starch blends, invert sugar, and natural flavor give this cookie a more engineered texture and taste than the peanut butter alone suggests.
Good Substitutes
Try cookies made with peanut butter, egg, cane sugar, and oats or almond flour, with no gums or shortening.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityPeanut Butter and eggs are recognizable, but the palm oil shortening, multiple sugars, starches, gums, and natural flavor push this toward a formulated baked good. It reads better as an occasional treat than an everyday snack. The gluten-free starch and gum system explains the texture, which is why the label feels more constructed than homemade.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Palm oil shortening and refined fats
- Multiple starches and gums for texture
- Vague natural flavor
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Palm Oil Shortening — Refined palm-based fat
- Natural Flavor — Undefined flavor composition
- Xanthan Gum — Texture gum and stabilizer
- Guar Gum — Texture gum and stabilizer
- Invert Sugar — Refined sugar syrup
Highest concern ingredients
- Xanthan Gum (7/10) — Texture gum and stabilizer
- Guar Gum (7/10) — Texture gum and stabilizer
- Natural Flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system
Better choice tips
- Look for cookies with peanut butter, egg, and simple flours without gums.
- Choose versions that use a single sweetener and no shortening.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
Peanut Butter (peanuts), Palm Oil Shortening, Brown Sugar, Potato Starch, Sugar, Tapioca Starch, Rice Flour, Eggs, Invert Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Baking Soda.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Xanthan GumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Texture gum commonly used in gluten-free baking.
Additional note
Fermentation-derived thickener and stabilizer
Family watchlist
Texture gum and stabilizer
Guar GumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Texture gum used to bind gluten-free dough.
Additional note
Plant-derived thickener and stabilizer
Family watchlist
Texture gum and stabilizer
Palm Oil ShorteningConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined industrial fat that some users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Refined palm oil fat used for texture
Family watchlist
Refined palm-based shortening
Natural FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Broad flavor term with undisclosed composition.
Additional note
Undefined flavor system
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
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Invert SugarConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Processed liquid sugar that adds sweetness and moisture.
Additional note
Processed sugar syrup
Family watchlist
Refined sugar syrup
Potato StarchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernStarch
What this is
Starch
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch added for texture and binding.
Additional note
Refined starch used for structure
Tapioca StarchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernStarch
What this is
Starch
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch used in gluten-free formulation.
Additional note
Refined starch for texture
Brown SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Added sugar that some users may want to limit.
Additional note
Refined sugar with molasses
SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Added refined sugar contributing to sweetness.
Additional note
Refined cane sugar
Rice FlourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlour
What this is
Flour
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Milled flour, a common gluten-free base.
Additional note
Milled grain flour
Peanut Butter (peanuts)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable base ingredient with minimal processing.
Additional note
Peanut-based base, lightly processed
Baking SodaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening
What this is
Leavening
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Common leavening agent in baking.
Additional note
Leavening agent
EggsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food binder.
Additional note
Recognizable whole food
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Plain water used for moisture.
Additional note
Plain water
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning.
Additional note
Basic seasoning
This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food's ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable 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.
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "shortening". 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", "brown sugar", "invert sugar". 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", "brown sugar", "invert sugar". 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 "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 "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", "potato starch", "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 "flour", "potato starch", "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 (Highly 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 (Highly 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 (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "shortening". See ingredients for details.)
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 "flour", "peanut". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "shortening". See ingredients for details.)
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.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, 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.
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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 Immaculate Baking Company Immaculate Baking Gluten Free Peanut Butter 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?
Immaculate Baking Company Immaculate Baking Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Immaculate Baking Company Immaculate Baking Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include brown sugar, sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Peanut butter provides some protein and unsaturated fat; Short, recognizable ingredient list; No artificial colors or sweeteners listed.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugar from brown sugar, sugar, and invert sugar; Palm oil shortening raises saturated fat; Refined starches with almost no fiber.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same pantry & oils 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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