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Snack Factory Thin, Crunchy Pretzel Crackers, Original: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Snack Factory

Quick answer

High integrity

Snack Factory thin, crunchy pretzel crackers, original received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a fairly short, recognizable cracker list with no gums, emulsifiers, or artificial colors. It reads like a refined-flour snack that is fine occasionally, though the added sugars and syrups mean it is best treated as a treat rather than a daily staple. Main considerations include refined enriched wheat flour as the base, added sugar and malt/tapioca syrup, and sodium from salt. Simpler options: Look for whole grain or whole wheat cracker options with no added syrup; choose versions with lower sodium and no added sugar.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined enriched wheat flour as the base
  • Added sugar and malt/tapioca syrup
  • Sodium from salt

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for whole grain or whole wheat cracker options with no added syrup
  • Choose versions with lower sodium and no added sugar

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Snack Factory Thin, Crunchy Pretzel Crackers, Original
Category
Snacks (source: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00049508002161
Serving size
28 g (42 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

Thin, Crunchy Pretzel Crackers, Original

Snack Factory

High integrity

Warning Signs

Enriched wheat flour and sugar form the base, with malt syrup adding another refined sweetener layer.

Consider This

Enrichment vitamins and refined sugar and syrups are typical of packaged snack crackers rather than a simple homemade recipe.

Good Substitutes

Try crackers made with whole wheat or whole grain flour, minimal salt, and no added syrup or sugar.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a fairly short, recognizable cracker list with no gums, emulsifiers, or artificial colors. It reads like a refined-flour snack that is fine occasionally, though the added sugars and syrups mean it is best treated as a treat rather than a daily staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined enriched wheat flour as the base
  • Added sugar and malt/tapioca syrup
  • Sodium from salt

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sugar — Refined sweetener
  • Malt syrup (tapioca syrup, malt extract) — Refined syrup sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Malt syrup (tapioca syrup, malt extract) (5/10) — Processed syrup sweetener and flavor input.
  • Sugar (4/10) — Refined added sweetener.
  • Enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) (3/10) — Refined flour with vitamin enrichment.

Better choice tips

  • Look for whole grain or whole wheat cracker options with no added syrup.
  • Choose versions with lower sodium and no added sugar.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, SALT, MALT SYRUP (TAPIOCA SYRUP, MALT EXTRACT), SODA.

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

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

  1. Malt syrup (tapioca syrup, malt extract)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernSyrupWatchlist

    What this is

    Syrup

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Syrups add refined sweetness and are a processed input many users want flagged.

    Additional note

    Syrup-based sweetener and flavor system from processed inputs.

    Family watchlist

    Refined syrup sweetener

  2. SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is a refined sweetener many users choose to limit.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener added for flavor.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener

  3. Enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined grain

    What this is

    Refined grain

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined flour is common but lower in fiber than whole grain versions.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with standard vitamin enrichment added back.

  4. SodaConcern 2/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Baking soda is a common, mildly processed leavening input.

    Additional note

    Leavening agent used in baked crackers.

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  1. SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple seasoning, but contributes meaningfully to sodium content.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning mineral.

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

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt". 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", "wheat 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", "wheat flour", "sugar". 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", "malt". 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 (Sugar)

    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 Snack Factory Thin, Crunchy Pretzel Crackers, Original 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?

Snack Factory Thin, Crunchy Pretzel Crackers, Original shows about 1.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Snack Factory Thin, Crunchy Pretzel Crackers, Original: 2g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Added sugar, Tapioca syrup / malt syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Simple ingredient list with few additives; Zero saturated fat and no fried ingredients; No artificial colors or sweeteners listed.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched wheat flour as the base; Added sugar and malt syrup present; Sodium around 330 mg per 28 g 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.

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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