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Simple Truth Sea Salt Pita Crisps: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Simple Truth

Quick answer

High integrity

Simple Truth sea salt pita crisps received a Food Integrity Score of 78 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a fairly short, recognizable ingredient list built around flour, oil, salt, and yeast, so it reads as a lightly processed snack rather than a factory formula. Enrichment, ascorbic acid, and added honey add some refinement, so it is better as an occasional snack than an everyday staple. Main considerations include enriched refined wheat flour, refined sunflower oil, and added honey. Simpler options: Choose crisps made with whole grain flour and no added sweetener; look for a shorter list with fewer added helpers like ascorbic acid.

Food Integrity Score 78/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Enriched refined wheat flour
  • Refined sunflower oil
  • Added honey

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose crisps made with whole grain flour and no added sweetener
  • Look for a shorter list with fewer added helpers like ascorbic acid

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Simple Truth Sea Salt Pita Crisps
Category
Snacks (source: Other Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00011110059789
Serving size
30 g (12 chips)
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

Sea Salt Pita Crisps

Simple Truth

High integrity

Warning Signs

Enriched wheat flour, high-oleic sunflower oil, and added honey are the main formulation points here, along with ascorbic acid as a dough helper.

Consider This

The enrichment vitamin package and ascorbic acid suggest a more engineered flour base than a simple homemade cracker.

Good Substitutes

Look for crisps made with whole grain flour, a short list of seeds or oils, and sea salt with no added sweetener or dough conditioners.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a fairly short, recognizable ingredient list built around flour, oil, salt, and yeast, so it reads as a lightly processed snack rather than a factory formula. Enrichment, ascorbic acid, and added honey add some refinement, so it is better as an occasional snack than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

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Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Enriched refined wheat flour
  • Refined sunflower oil
  • Added honey

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic enriched wheat flour (3/10) — Refined flour with enrichment vitamins added.
  • Organic high-oleic sunflower oil (3/10) — Refined oil, though high-oleic is more stable.
  • Organic honey (2/10) — Added sweetener in a savory-style cracker.

Better choice tips

  • Choose crisps made with whole grain flour and no added sweetener.
  • Look for a shorter list with fewer added helpers like ascorbic acid.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGANIC ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ORGANIC HIGH-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC FERMENTED RYE FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC HONEY, ORGANIC YEAST, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID.

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

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

  1. Organic enriched wheat flour (organic wheat flour, organic malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined flour with enrichment is common but more processed than whole grain.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with added vitamins and minerals.

  2. Organic high-oleic sunflower oilConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined oil

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined oil is a processed fat, though high-oleic is a more stable option.

    Additional note

    Refined oil; high-oleic variety is a more stable fat source.

  3. Organic honeyConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added honey signals a sweetened formula in a cracker that is otherwise savory.

    Additional note

    Natural sweetener; adds sugars to a savory-style cracker.

  4. Ascorbic acidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDough conditionerAdditive

    What this is

    Dough conditioner

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Ascorbic acid is a common processing helper, lightly additive in function.

    Additional note

    Vitamin C used as a dough or processing helper.

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  1. Organic yeastConcern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Yeast is a normal fermentation ingredient for this product type.

    Additional note

    Leavening agent used in normal bread-style production.

  2. Organic fermented rye flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Fermented rye flour is a traditional, recognizable grain ingredient.

    Additional note

    Fermented grain flour; recognizable and category-normal.

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

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Sea salt is a simple, recognizable seasoning.

    Additional note

    Simple seasoning salt.

  4. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Salt is a simple, recognizable seasoning.

    Additional note

    Simple seasoning salt.

This Food Integrity score reflects ingredient list simplicity and formulation signals only. It is not a medical safety rating or nutritional recommendation. 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.

  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

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

    A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "honey". 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 "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 "honey". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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", "wheat flour". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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", "wheat flour". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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", "rye". See ingredients for details.)

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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 Truth Sea Salt Pita Crisps 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?

Simple Truth Sea Salt Pita Crisps shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Simple Truth Sea Salt Pita Crisps: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Organic honey. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short, mostly recognizable ingredient list; Organic ingredients with minimal additives; Modest added sugar (honey only).

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched wheat flour is the primary ingredient; Low fiber per serving (about 1 g); Sodium around 180 mg per serving from added salt.

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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