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Late July Grain Free Sea Salt Crackers: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Late July

Quick answer

High integrity

Late July grain free sea salt crackers received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This is a short, recognizable ingredient list with mostly category-normal crackers ingredients, and the main concerns are refined starches, sunflower oil, and a couple of leavening helpers. It is reasonable to eat occasionally as a snack, and it reads as a simple formula rather than heavily engineered food. Main considerations include refined starch flours form the base, sunflower oil and cane sugar are refined inputs, and leavening additives and canola lecithin add formulation. Simpler options: Choose crackers with fewer refined starch flours and added oils; look for seed or nut crackers with minimal leavening and sugar.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined starch flours form the base
  • Sunflower oil and cane sugar are refined inputs
  • Leavening additives and canola lecithin add formulation

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose crackers with fewer refined starch flours and added oils
  • Look for seed or nut crackers with minimal leavening and sugar

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Late July Grain Free Sea Salt Crackers
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00815099021375
Serving size
28 g
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

Grain Free Sea Salt Crackers

Late July

High integrity

Warning Signs

Sunflower oil and cane sugar are refined inputs, and monocalcium phosphate plus baking soda are leavening helpers worth noting.

Consider This

Potato flour, tapioca flour, and cassava flour are refined starch fractions, so the crackers lean toward a rebuilt-starch base rather than whole food.

Good Substitutes

Look for crackers built on whole seeds or nuts with minimal oil, leavening, and sugar, or make a simple seed cracker at home.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a short, recognizable ingredient list with mostly category-normal crackers ingredients, and the main concerns are refined starches, sunflower oil, and a couple of leavening helpers. It is reasonable to eat occasionally as a snack, and it reads as a simple formula rather than heavily engineered food.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined starch flours form the base
  • Sunflower oil and cane sugar are refined inputs
  • Leavening additives and canola lecithin add formulation

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sunflower oil — Refined seed oil
  • Cane sugar — Refined sweetener
  • Monocalcium phosphate — Leavening additive
  • Canola lecithin — Emulsifier

Highest concern ingredients

  • Sunflower oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil used for fat.
  • Monocalcium phosphate (5/10) — Synthetic acid leavening salt.
  • Canola lecithin (4/10) — Emulsifier added for texture and handling.

Better choice tips

  • Choose crackers with fewer refined starch flours and added oils
  • Look for seed or nut crackers with minimal leavening and sugar

Ingredients

Ingredient list

INGREDIENTS: CASSAVA FLOUR, POTATO FLOUR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, TAPIOCA FLOUR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER (ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL), ORGANIC TIGERNUT FLOUR, BAKING SODA, SEA SALT, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CANE SUGAR, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, CANOLA LECITHIN, GARLIC POWDER, SESAME SEEDS.CONTAINS: SESAME SEEDS.

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

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

  1. Sunflower oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oil some users may prefer to limit.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used for fat and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

  2. Monocalcium phosphateConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernLeavening additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Leavening additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Acid leavening additive used to control rise.

    Additional note

    Acid leavening salt used in baking.

  3. Canola lecithinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Emulsifier helping dough texture and handling.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier derived from canola oil processing.

  4. Cassava flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch fraction used as the main structure base.

    Additional note

    Refined starch flour, common in grain-free baking.

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  1. Potato flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch fraction adding bulk and structure.

    Additional note

    Refined starch flour from dried potatoes.

  2. Tapioca flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch fraction used for binding and crispness.

    Additional note

    Refined starch flour from cassava root.

  3. Baking sodaConcern 3/10 — Mild concernLeavening agentAdditive

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Chemical leavener helping texture and rise.

    Additional note

    Leavening agent used in baking.

  4. Cane sugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener some users may want to track.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar adding sweetness.

  5. Organic sunflower seed butter (organic sunflower seeds, organic sunflower oil)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSeed butter

    What this is

    Seed butter

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Seed paste with added oil, mildly processed.

    Additional note

    Sunflower seed paste with added sunflower oil.

  6. Organic tigernut flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernWhole food flour

    What this is

    Whole food flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Ground tuber flour with minimal processing.

    Additional note

    Ground tigernut tubers, mildly processed flour.

  7. Lemon juice solidsConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavor ingredient

    What this is

    Flavor ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Dried citrus ingredient, mildly processed.

    Additional note

    Dried lemon juice used for tang.

  8. Sunflower seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food

    What this is

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole seed ingredient.

    Additional note

    Whole seeds providing texture and flavor.

  9. Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple seasoning with no added concern.

    Additional note

    Salt for flavor.

  10. Garlic powderConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food

    What this is

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple dried seasoning.

    Additional note

    Dried ground garlic for flavor.

  11. Sesame seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food

    What this is

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole seed; contains sesame.

    Additional note

    Whole seeds, listed as an allergen.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close the 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.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "sunflower seed". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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)

    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", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    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", "sugar". 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: Family watchlist items (Sunflower oil)

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  • 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: Family watchlist items (Sunflower oil)

    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 Late July Grain Free Sea Salt Crackers highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly 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?

Late July Grain Free Sea Salt Crackers shows about 1.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Late July Grain Free Sea Salt Crackers: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains sunflower and sesame seeds; Modest fiber per serving; Low added sugar.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined cassava, potato, and tapioca starches; Sunflower oil as a prominent fat source; Sodium near 160 mg per serving.

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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