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Late July Snacks Chia & Quinoa Organic Crackers: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Late July Snacks

Quick answer

High integrity

Late July Snacks chia & quinoa organic crackers received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a relatively short, recognizable cracker list built around whole grain-style flour, chia, and quinoa, with category-normal leavening. The fat blend and invert syrup are the main refined inputs, so it's a fine occasional snack rather than an everyday staple. Main considerations include refined seed oil blend, palm oil and invert syrup, and added refined sweeteners. Simpler options: Look for crackers made with a single named oil like olive or avocado; choose options with less or no added sweetener.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined seed oil blend
  • Palm oil and invert syrup
  • Added refined sweeteners

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for crackers made with a single named oil like olive or avocado
  • Choose options with less or no added sweetener

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Late July Snacks Chia & Quinoa Organic Crackers
Category
Snacks (source: Crackers & Biscotti)
GTIN / UPC
00815099021283
Serving size
14 g (14 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

Chia & Quinoa Organic Crackers

Late July Snacks

High integrity

Warning Signs

Organic palm oil and sunflower/safflower oils make up the fat base, and invert syrup adds refined sweetness beyond the cane sugar.

Consider This

Refined seed oils, palm oil, and invert syrup are typical of packaged snack formulations, though this list is short.

Good Substitutes

Look for crackers made with a single oil like olive or avocado, and simpler sweetening or none at all.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a relatively short, recognizable cracker list built around whole grain-style flour, chia, and quinoa, with category-normal leavening. The fat blend and invert syrup are the main refined inputs, so it's a fine occasional snack rather than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined seed oil blend
  • Palm oil and invert syrup
  • Added refined sweeteners

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic sunflower and/or organic safflower oils — Refined seed oil with unspecified type
  • Organic invert syrup — Processed sugar syrup

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic sunflower and/or organic safflower oils (5/10) — Refined seed oil with unspecified type.
  • Organic invert syrup (5/10) — Processed sugar syrup.
  • Organic palm oil (4/10) — Refined palm oil fat.

Better choice tips

  • Look for crackers made with a single named oil like olive or avocado.
  • Choose options with less or no added sweetener.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER AND/OR ORGANIC SAFFLOWER OILS, ORGANIC PALM OIL, ORGANIC CHIA SEED, ORGANIC WHITE QUINOA, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC INVERT SYRUP, LEAVENING (AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, BAKING SODA, CREAM OF TARTAR).

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

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

  1. Organic sunflower and/or organic safflower oilsConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term

    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 seed oil; the exact oil is unspecified.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil with unspecified type.

  2. Organic invert syrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Invert syrup is a processed sweetener beyond the cane sugar.

    Additional note

    Processed sugar syrup, a refined sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sugar syrup adds processed sweetness.

  3. Organic palm oilConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined oil

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Palm oil is a refined fat some users prefer to avoid.

    Additional note

    Refined palm oil used as a fat.

  4. Organic cane sugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is a refined sweetener worth noting in snacks.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar, common in baked snacks.

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  1. Leavening (ammonium bicarbonate, baking soda, cream of tartar)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernLeavening agentAdditive

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Leavening agents are common baking helpers with mild formulation role.

    Additional note

    Standard leavening system; ammonium bicarbonate is a processing agent.

  2. Organic wheat flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined grain

    What this is

    Refined grain

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Refined flour is a common base ingredient in crackers.

    Additional note

    Refined flour base, common and recognizable.

  3. Organic chia seedConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole seed

    What this is

    Whole seed

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Chia seed is a recognizable whole food.

    Additional note

    Whole seed, simple recognizable food.

  4. Organic white quinoaConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Quinoa is a recognizable whole food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Whole grain seed, simple recognizable food.

  5. Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Salt is a simple, expected cracker ingredient.

    Additional note

    Simple seasoning.

KarbCoach Food Integrity is an ingredient-profile estimate, not a medical safety rating or health claim. 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 "chia". 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Plant-Based

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "quinoa". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Gluten Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)

    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 Snacks Chia & Quinoa Organic 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 Snacks Chia & Quinoa Organic Crackers shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Late July Snacks Chia & Quinoa Organic Crackers: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Organic cane sugar, Organic invert syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic ingredients with chia and quinoa seeds; Short, recognizable ingredient list; No artificial colors or sweeteners listed.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined wheat flour as the first ingredient; Sunflower/safflower oils and palm oil; Added cane sugar and invert syrup.

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.

Other published analyses in Snacks, 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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