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Simple Mills Crunchy Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Simple Mills

Quick answer

High integrity

Simple Mills crunchy almond flour chocolate chip cookies received a Food Integrity Score of 88 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This label stays refreshingly simple, built around almond and seed flours, coconut oil, and chocolate, with only one freshness extract as a light helper. It reads more like a simple kitchen recipe than a factory formula, so it can fit as an occasional treat. Cane sugar in the chips and the rosemary freshness extract are the main points worth a closer look. Main considerations include cane sugar inside the chocolate chips, rosemary extract added for freshness, and refined tapioca starch and arrowroot. Simpler options: Look for cookies without added freshness extracts; choose dark chocolate chips with fewer added sugars.

Food Integrity Score 88/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Cane sugar inside the chocolate chips
  • Rosemary extract added for freshness
  • Refined tapioca starch and arrowroot

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for cookies without added freshness extracts
  • Choose dark chocolate chips with fewer added sugars

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Simple Mills Crunchy Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Category
Snacks (source: Cookies & Biscuits)
GTIN / UPC
00856069005193
Serving size
29 g (4 Cookies (29g))
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

Crunchy Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Simple Mills

High integrity

Warning Signs

Rosemary extract is added for freshness, and cane sugar appears inside the chocolate chips, the main refined-sugar signal here.

Consider This

Most of this list is recognizable baking staples, so the processing reads category-normal rather than factory-formulated.

Good Substitutes

Try almond flour cookies sweetened with coconut sugar and dark chocolate chunks with no added preservative-style freshness extracts.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This label stays refreshingly simple, built around almond and seed flours, coconut oil, and chocolate, with only one freshness extract as a light helper. It reads more like a simple kitchen recipe than a factory formula, so it can fit as an occasional treat. Cane sugar in the chips and the rosemary freshness extract are the main points worth a closer look.

Key Highlights

Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Cane sugar inside the chocolate chips
  • Rosemary extract added for freshness
  • Refined tapioca starch and arrowroot

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Rosemary Extract (For Freshness) — Preservative-style shelf-life helper
  • Chocolate Chips (Cane Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter) — Contains refined cane sugar

Highest concern ingredients

  • Rosemary Extract (For Freshness) (4/10) — Preservative-style freshness helper.
  • Chocolate Chips (Cane Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter) (3/10) — Contains refined cane sugar.
  • Tapioca Starch (3/10) — Refined starch used for structure.

Better choice tips

  • Look for cookies without added freshness extracts.
  • Choose dark chocolate chips with fewer added sugars.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

NUT & SEED FLOUR BLEND (ALMONDS, ORGANIC COCONUT, FLAXSEEDS), TAPIOCA STARCH, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (CANE SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER), ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR, ORGANIC COCONUT OIL, ARROWROOT, VANILLA EXTRACT, SEA SALT, BAKING SODA, CREAM OF TARTAR, ROSEMARY EXTRACT (FOR FRESHNESS)

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

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

  1. Rosemary Extract (For Freshness)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added mainly to extend shelf life, a preservative-style function.

    Additional note

    Extract added to extend freshness; a shelf-life helper.

    Family watchlist

    Added for shelf-life preservation.

  2. Tapioca StarchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined starch

    What this is

    Refined starch

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch adds structure in place of whole flour.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for structure and texture.

  3. Chocolate Chips (Cane Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernChocolateWatchlist

    What this is

    Chocolate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Contains cane sugar, a refined sweetener, though the base is recognizable.

    Additional note

    Chocolate with cane sugar; fairly straightforward formulation.

    Family watchlist

    Contains refined cane sugar.

  4. Organic Coconut SugarConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    A less-refined sweetener, but still added sugar.

    Additional note

    Minimally processed sugar from coconut sap.

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  1. ArrowrootConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined starch

    What this is

    Refined starch

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Starch used for binding, a mild formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Powdered starch used as a binder.

  2. Nut & Seed Flour Blend (Almonds, Organic Coconut, Flaxseeds)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole-food base with minimal processing.

    Additional note

    Ground almonds, coconut, and flaxseed; simple and recognizable.

  3. Organic Coconut OilConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable fat source with category-normal processing.

    Additional note

    Plain coconut oil, a recognizable fat.

  4. Vanilla ExtractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring

    What this is

    Flavoring

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Traditional flavoring extracted from vanilla beans.

    Additional note

    Extracted vanilla flavor; standard baking ingredient.

  5. Baking SodaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening agentAdditive

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Standard baking leavener with low concern.

    Additional note

    Leavening agent used in baking.

  6. Cream of TartarConcern 1/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functions as a baking acid, a mild formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Acid used with baking soda in baking.

  7. Sea SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning with no meaningful concern.

    Additional note

    Simple salt for 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.

  • 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • 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", "cane", "cane 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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

    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 "almond". 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 Simple Mills Crunchy Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. 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?

Simple Mills Crunchy Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Simple Mills Crunchy Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies: 7g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Cane sugar, Coconut sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Almond and flaxseed flour base; Short, recognizable ingredient list; No artificial colors or sweeteners.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar from cane sugar and coconut sugar; High saturated fat from coconut oil; Refined tapioca starch and arrowroot.

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.

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