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Kraft Smoky Hickory Bacon Flavored Aioli: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Kraft

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Kraft smoky hickory bacon flavored aioli received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a kitchen recipe, even though real egg yolk, vinegar, and bacon fat appear on the list. The stacked refined oil, starch, preservative, and flavor-system inputs make it a condiment to enjoy occasionally rather than daily. The label is clear that several ingredients are there to control texture, flavor, and shelf life. Main considerations include modified food starch, xanthan gum, and calcium disodium edta signal texture and stability engineering, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate preservatives add shelf-life formulation, and natural flavor and natural smoke flavor systems carry undisclosed flavor components. Simpler options: Choose a mayo or aioli with egg, oil, vinegar, and spices listed plainly; make a simple homemade aioli with egg yolk, olive oil, lemon, and garlic.

Food Integrity Score 52/100

What stood out on the label?

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

What to watch?

  • Modified food starch, xanthan gum, and calcium disodium EDTA signal texture and stability engineering
  • Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate preservatives add shelf-life formulation
  • Natural flavor and natural smoke flavor systems carry undisclosed flavor components

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose a mayo or aioli with egg, oil, vinegar, and spices listed plainly
  • Make a simple homemade aioli with egg yolk, olive oil, lemon, and garlic

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Kraft Smoky Hickory Bacon Flavored Aioli
Brand
Kraft
Category
Condiments & Sauces (source: Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments)
GTIN / UPC
00021000083534
Serving size
15 g (1 tbsp (15g))
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

Smoky Hickory Bacon Flavored Aioli

Kraft

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Soybean oil, modified food starch, xanthan gum, and calcium disodium EDTA signal a heavily engineered flavor and texture system here.

Consider This

Natural flavor, natural smoke flavor, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, and yeast extract are typical of factory-formulated condiments built for shelf life.

Good Substitutes

A simple homemade aioli with egg yolk, olive oil, lemon, garlic, and salt, plus smoked paprika for the smoky note.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This reads more like a food-engineering project than a kitchen recipe, even though real egg yolk, vinegar, and bacon fat appear on the list. The stacked refined oil, starch, preservative, and flavor-system inputs make it a condiment to enjoy occasionally rather than daily. The label is clear that several ingredients are there to control texture, flavor, and shelf life.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Modified food starch, xanthan gum, and calcium disodium EDTA signal texture and stability engineering
  • Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate preservatives add shelf-life formulation
  • Natural flavor and natural smoke flavor systems carry undisclosed flavor components

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Soybean oil — Refined seed oil base
  • Natural flavor (includes soy) — Vague flavor system with soy
  • Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate — Chemical preservatives
  • Calcium disodium EDTA — Synthetic chelating additive
  • Bacon fat and pork stock — Animal-derived ingredients

Highest concern ingredients

  • Calcium disodium EDTA (8/10) — Synthetic chelating agent for flavor protection
  • Modified food starch (7/10) — Chemically modified texture starch
  • Natural flavor (includes soy) (7/10) — Broad flavor system with undisclosed components

Better choice tips

  • Choose a mayo or aioli with egg, oil, vinegar, and spices listed plainly
  • Make a simple homemade aioli with egg yolk, olive oil, lemon, and garlic

Ingredients

Ingredient list

SOYBEAN OIL, VINEGAR, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, EGG YOLKS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR (INCLUDES SOY), POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), PHOSPHORIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, BACON FAT, PORK STOCK, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR).

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

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

  1. Calcium disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)Concern 8/10 — Higher concernChelating agentWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern

    What this is

    Chelating agent

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Synthetic chelators signal shelf-life and flavor-stability engineering.

    Additional note

    Synthetic chelating agent used to protect flavor from metals.

    Family watchlist

    Synthetic chelating additive

  2. Modified food starchConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Modified starches signal texture engineering beyond simple cooking.

    Additional note

    Chemically modified starch used for thickening and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Modified starch texture helper

  3. Natural flavor (includes soy)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Broad flavor systems can hide many formulation inputs and allergen sources.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components, includes soy.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system with soy

  4. Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Preservatives are a common watchlist item and signal shelf-life engineering.

    Additional note

    Chemical preservatives added for shelf life.

    Family watchlist

    Chemical preservatives

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  1. Xanthan gumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernGumWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Gum

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gums are texture helpers that signal formulation for stability.

    Additional note

    Fermentation-derived gum used for thickening and stability.

    Family watchlist

    Texture gum thickener

  2. Soybean oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are a common watchlist item for many users.

    Additional note

    Refined industrial seed oil used as the base fat.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil base

  3. Natural smoke flavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernFlavor systemWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Flavor system

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Flavor systems deliver the product's taste without whole smoked ingredients.

    Additional note

    Processed smoke flavoring carrying the bacon-like profile.

    Family watchlist

    Processed smoke flavor system

  4. SpiceConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Unnamed spice blends are hard to fully identify.

    Additional note

    Unspecified spice blend with no named sources.

    Family watchlist

    Vague spice blend

  5. Phosphoric acidConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Acidulants are formulation helpers that adjust taste and stability.

    Additional note

    Acidulant used for tang and pH control.

  6. Yeast extractConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernFlavor extractWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Flavor extract

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Concentrated extracts signal flavor engineering.

    Additional note

    Concentrated flavor extract used for savory depth.

    Family watchlist

    Concentrated flavor extract

  7. Brown sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sweeteners are a common watchlist consideration for many users.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar adding sweetness and flavor.

    Family watchlist

    Added refined sweetener

  8. Pork stockConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAnimal-derivedWatchlist

    What this is

    Animal-derived

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Animal-derived stock may matter to some users' dietary preferences.

    Additional note

    Concentrated pork broth adding savory depth.

    Family watchlist

    Animal-derived stock

  9. Bacon fatConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAnimal-derivedWatchlist

    What this is

    Animal-derived

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Animal-derived fats may matter to some users' dietary preferences.

    Additional note

    Rendered animal fat providing the bacon character.

    Family watchlist

    Animal-derived fat

  10. Contains less than 2% of saltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Common seasoning with no notable concern.

    Additional note

    Standard seasoning, label phrasing only.

  11. VinegarConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional, recognizable condiment ingredient.

    Additional note

    Simple fermented acidic ingredient.

  12. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Neutral base ingredient.

    Additional note

    Base liquid for the formula.

  13. Egg yolksConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional aioli base ingredient.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole food providing emulsifying yolk.

  14. Dried onionConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable flavoring vegetable.

    Additional note

    Dehydrated vegetable for flavor.

  15. Dried garlicConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable flavoring ingredient.

    Additional note

    Dehydrated vegetable for flavor.

This Food Integrity score estimates how simple, recognizable, and refined an ingredient profile appears. 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.

  • Vegetarian

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 "pork", "bacon". 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 "pork", "bacon", "egg". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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 "pork", "bacon", "egg". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Pescatarian

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "pork", "bacon". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 3 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 3 additional signals 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 Kraft Smoky Hickory Bacon Flavored Aioli 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?

Kraft Smoky Hickory Bacon Flavored Aioli shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Kraft Smoky Hickory Bacon Flavored Aioli: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Brown sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low sodium per serving for a condiment; Small serving size limits overall intake.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Soybean oil is a prominent seed oil; Multiple preservatives, flavorings, and stabilizers; Added brown sugar and artificial-style flavor systems.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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

Other published analyses in Condiments & Sauces, 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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