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Lesley Stowe Fig And Olive Crackers: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Lesley Stowe

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Lesley Stowe fig and olive crackers received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a reasonably recognizable cracker built around seeds, figs, and olives, with a refined flour base and a few sugar-type inputs. The ingredient list is short enough that it doesn't read as factory-engineered, but the enriched flour and refinery syrup pull the score down. Treat it as an occasional snack rather than a daily staple. Main considerations include refined enriched flour base, refinery syrup and brown sugar as added sweeteners, and citric acid as a functional additive. Simpler options: Look for crackers with whole grain flour as the first ingredient; choose options sweetened with fewer added sugars or syrups.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined enriched flour base
  • Refinery syrup and brown sugar as added sweeteners
  • Citric acid as a functional additive

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for crackers with whole grain flour as the first ingredient
  • Choose options sweetened with fewer added sugars or syrups

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Lesley Stowe Fig And Olive Crackers
Category
Snacks (source: Crackers & Biscotti)
GTIN / UPC
00061243711054
Serving size
15 g (3 crackers)
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

Fig And Olive Crackers

Lesley Stowe

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Enriched flour, refinery syrup, and brown sugar lead a list that is mostly recognizable, but the refined base is noticeable.

Consider This

Refinery syrup and citric acid are the main formulation-style inputs here, though the overall list stays fairly short.

Good Substitutes

Try crackers made with whole wheat or oat flour, real figs and olives, and honey as the only sweetener.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a reasonably recognizable cracker built around seeds, figs, and olives, with a refined flour base and a few sugar-type inputs. The ingredient list is short enough that it doesn't read as factory-engineered, but the enriched flour and refinery syrup pull the score down. Treat it as an occasional snack rather than a daily staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined enriched flour base
  • Refinery syrup and brown sugar as added sweeteners
  • Citric acid as a functional additive

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Refinery syrup — Refined added sweetener
  • Brown sugar — Added refined sugar

Highest concern ingredients

  • Refinery syrup (6/10) — Refined added sweetener with unspecified source.
  • Unbleached enriched flour (4/10) — Refined wheat base.
  • Brown sugar (4/10) — Added refined sugar.

Better choice tips

  • Look for crackers with whole grain flour as the first ingredient.
  • Choose options sweetened with fewer added sugars or syrups.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DRIED FIGS (COATED WITH RICE FLOUR), PUMPKIN SEEDS, FLAX SEEDS, KALAMATA OLIVES (WITH SEA SALT, ACETIC ACID, OLIVE OIL), SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC SKIM MILK, BROWN SUGAR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA), REFINERY SYRUP, SEA SALT, HONEY, CITRIC ACID.

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

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

  1. Refinery syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined syrupWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined syrup

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined syrups are added sweeteners that many users prefer to limit.

    Additional note

    Refined syrup, source and processing not specified.

    Family watchlist

    Refined added sweetener.

  2. Unbleached enriched flour (unbleached wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined flour is common but less whole than whole-grain options.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with added vitamins and minerals.

  3. Brown sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is a common watchlist item for many users.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar with molasses.

    Family watchlist

    Added refined sweetener.

  4. Citric acidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functional acid used for flavor and preservation.

    Additional note

    Acidulant commonly used as a preservative and flavor adjuster.

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  1. Dried figs (coated with rice flour)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Figs are recognizable; the rice flour coating is a minor processing step.

    Additional note

    Dried fruit with a light rice flour coating.

  2. Kalamata olives (with sea salt, acetic acid, olive oil)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Brining and acidification are normal for olives.

    Additional note

    Olives with brine-style salt, vinegar acid, and olive oil.

  3. Organic skim milkConcern 1/10 — Very low concernDairy

    What this is

    Dairy

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Standard dairy ingredient with only category-normal processing.

    Additional note

    Dairy ingredient, likely pasteurized.

  4. Leavening (baking soda)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening agentAdditive

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Standard baking ingredient with minimal concern.

    Additional note

    Common baking leavener.

  5. HoneyConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable natural sweetener, though still added sugar.

    Additional note

    Natural sweetener.

  6. Pumpkin seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole seed with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Recognizable seed.

  7. Flax seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole seed with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Recognizable seed.

  8. Sesame seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole seed with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Recognizable seed.

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

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic salt with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Recognizable seasoning.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient 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.

  • 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 "olive oil", "flax", "pumpkin 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

  • 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 "milk", "honey". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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 "milk", "honey". 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

  • 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 (Refinery syrup)

    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 Lesley Stowe Fig And Olive 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?

Lesley Stowe Fig And Olive Crackers shows about 1g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Lesley Stowe Fig And Olive Crackers: 3g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Brown sugar, Refinery syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains pumpkin, flax, and sesame seeds; Includes figs and kalamata olives; Moderate fiber per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched flour is the first ingredient; Multiple added sugars (brown sugar, honey, refinery syrup); Sodium around 120 mg per serving from salt and olives.

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.

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