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Keebler Strawberry Sugar Wafers: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Keebler

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Keebler strawberry sugar wafers received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads as a factory-formulated snack rather than a simple recipe, with three color additives and a vague flavor system doing much of the work. The refined flour and sugar base is common to baked goods, but the added colors, preservative, and emulsifier push it toward occasional rather than regular eating. The label is transparent about its additives, but that doesn't make the ingredient list simple. Main considerations include three synthetic red color additives, vague natural and artificial flavors, and tbhq-preserved refined oil blend. Simpler options: Look for wafers colored only with fruit or vegetable sources, if any; choose products that list specific flavorings instead of natural and artificial flavors.

Food Integrity Score 52/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Ultra-processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Three synthetic red color additives
  • Vague natural and artificial flavors
  • TBHQ-preserved refined oil blend

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for wafers colored only with fruit or vegetable sources, if any
  • Choose products that list specific flavorings instead of natural and artificial flavors

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Keebler Strawberry Sugar Wafers
Brand
Keebler
Category
Snacks (source: Cookies & Biscuits)
GTIN / UPC
00027800073577
Serving size
28 g (4 wafers)
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

Strawberry Sugar Wafers

Keebler

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Red 40 Lake, Red 3, and Red 40 color additives plus TBHQ-preserved palm oil make this a clearly engineered snack.

Consider This

Vegetable oil blends, soy lecithin, and "natural and artificial flavors" are typical of factory-formulated wafer cookies.

Good Substitutes

Try a simple shortbread or wafer made with flour, butter, sugar, and real strawberry, with no artificial colors.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This reads as a factory-formulated snack rather than a simple recipe, with three color additives and a vague flavor system doing much of the work. The refined flour and sugar base is common to baked goods, but the added colors, preservative, and emulsifier push it toward occasional rather than regular eating. The label is transparent about its additives, but that doesn't make the ingredient list simple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Three synthetic red color additives
  • Vague natural and artificial flavors
  • TBHQ-preserved refined oil blend

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Red 40 Lake, Red 3, Red 40 — Synthetic color additives
  • Natural and Artificial Flavors — Vague flavor system with artificial components
  • Vegetable Oil with TBHQ — Refined oil blend with preservative

Highest concern ingredients

  • Red 40 Lake, Red 3, Red 40 (7/10) — Three synthetic color additives in one product.
  • Natural and Artificial Flavors (7/10) — Vague flavor system with artificial inputs.
  • Vegetable Oil (with TBHQ) (6/10) — Refined oil blend with preservative.

Better choice tips

  • Look for wafers colored only with fruit or vegetable sources, if any.
  • Choose products that list specific flavorings instead of natural and artificial flavors.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), CORNSTARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, RED 40 LAKE, RED 3, RED 40, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

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

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

  1. Red 40 LakeConcern 7/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Synthetic colors are a common watchlist item for families.

    Additional note

    Synthetic color, aluminum lake form.

    Family watchlist

    Synthetic color additive.

  2. Red 3Concern 7/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Synthetic color adds to the additive load.

    Additional note

    Synthetic color additive.

  3. Red 40Concern 7/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Synthetic color adds to the additive load.

    Additional note

    Synthetic color additive.

  4. Natural and Artificial FlavorsConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Vague flavor blends hide specific components from the label.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system mixing natural and artificial sources.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system with artificial components.

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  1. Vegetable Oil (soybean, palm and palm kernel oil with TBHQ for freshness)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined oil blend with a preservative added to extend shelf life.

    Additional note

    Refined oil blend with TBHQ preservative for freshness.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil blend with preservative.

  2. Soy LecithinConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Emulsifiers are formulation helpers that change how the dough behaves.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier used to blend fats and dough.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier formulation helper.

  3. SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar is a primary sweetener in this product.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener, common in baked goods.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users track.

  4. Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folic acid)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined flour is the structural base, with nutrients added back.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with added vitamins and minerals.

  5. CornstarchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernStarch

    What this is

    Starch

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch helps set texture in the wafer.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for texture.

  6. Contains 2% or less of saltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Salt is a minor seasoning in small amounts.

    Additional note

    Standard seasoning in baked goods.

  7. Baking SodaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Standard leavening used in baked goods.

    Additional note

    Common leavening agent.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close an ingredient list is to a simple, recognizable profile. 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-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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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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 "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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 "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • 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", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    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 Keebler Strawberry Sugar Wafers 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?

Keebler Strawberry Sugar Wafers shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Keebler Strawberry Sugar Wafers: 13g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar (first ingredient). Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Simple, short ingredient list; Low sodium per serving; Modest portion size (4 wafers).

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar is the first ingredient; 13g sugar per serving; Refined enriched flour with almost no fiber; Multiple artificial colors (Red 40, Red 3).

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.

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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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