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Voortman Bakery Coconut Creme Wafers: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Voortman Bakery

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Voortman Bakery coconut creme wafers received a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. Dried coconut and enriched wheat flour are recognizable, but the list leans on a blended oil system, sugar alcohol, aspartame, emulsifier, and flavor helpers to build texture and taste. This reads as a treat to eat occasionally rather than often, mainly because of how many formulation ingredients are doing the work. Main considerations include blended refined vegetable oils, aspartame and sorbitol sweetening system, and natural flavor and emulsifier. Simpler options: Look for cookies with short ingredient lists using butter or coconut oil and cane sugar; choose wafers or cookies without artificial sweeteners, natural flavor, or emulsifiers.

Food Integrity Score 62/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Blended refined vegetable oils
  • Aspartame and sorbitol sweetening system
  • Natural flavor and emulsifier

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for cookies with short ingredient lists using butter or coconut oil and cane sugar
  • Choose wafers or cookies without artificial sweeteners, natural flavor, or emulsifiers

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Voortman Bakery Coconut Creme Wafers
Category
Snacks (source: Cookies & Biscuits)
GTIN / UPC
00067312005246
Serving size
27 g (3 wafers)
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

Coconut Creme Wafers

Voortman Bakery

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Blended vegetable oils, aspartame, and sorbitol make this feel more like a formulated snack than a simple bake.

Consider This

Maltodextrin, soy lecithin, natural flavor, and multiple refined oils are typical of factory-formulated cookie-style wafers.

Good Substitutes

Try a short-list coconut cookie made with coconut, flour, butter or coconut oil, and cane sugar you recognize.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

Dried coconut and enriched wheat flour are recognizable, but the list leans on a blended oil system, sugar alcohol, aspartame, emulsifier, and flavor helpers to build texture and taste. This reads as a treat to eat occasionally rather than often, mainly because of how many formulation ingredients are doing the work.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Blended refined vegetable oils
  • Aspartame and sorbitol sweetening system
  • Natural flavor and emulsifier

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Vegetable oil (canola, soybean, palm and palm kernel) — Refined seed and palm oil blend
  • Soy lecithin — Emulsifier
  • Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
  • Aspartame (phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine) — Artificial sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural flavor (7/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Aspartame (phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine) (7/10) — Artificial sweetener many users prefer to flag.
  • Vegetable oil (canola, soybean, palm and palm kernel) (6/10) — Refined blended oils.

Better choice tips

  • Look for cookies with short ingredient lists using butter or coconut oil and cane sugar.
  • Choose wafers or cookies without artificial sweeteners, natural flavor, or emulsifiers.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN, PALM AND PALM KERNEL), SORBITOL, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED COCONUT, CORN STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, ASPARTAME (PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE), AMMONIUM BICARBONATE.

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

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

  1. Natural flavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Natural flavor is a broad term that hides undisclosed components.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system

  2. Aspartame (phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Artificial sweetener many users prefer to flag.

    Additional note

    Artificial sweetener with phenylalanine warning.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial sweetener

  3. Vegetable oil (canola, soybean, palm and palm kernel)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed and palm oil blends are a common watchlist item.

    Additional note

    Blended refined oils, multiple sources listed.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil blend

  4. Soy lecithinConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Emulsifiers are commonly flagged as formulation helpers.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier derived from soybeans.

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  1. MaltodextrinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined carbohydrateAdditive

    What this is

    Refined carbohydrate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Refined starch used for bulk and texture in packaged foods.

    Additional note

    Refined starch-derived carbohydrate used as filler.

  2. SorbitolConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerAdditive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Sugar alcohol added for sweetness and moisture control.

    Additional note

    Sugar alcohol used for sweetness and texture.

  3. Ammonium bicarbonateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernLeavening agentAdditive

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Chemical leavening agent used in crisp baked goods.

    Additional note

    Leavening agent used in baked goods.

  4. Enriched wheat flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined grain

    What this is

    Refined grain

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined and enriched flour is more processed than whole grain.

    Additional note

    Refined flour with added vitamins and minerals.

  5. Corn starchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch used for texture in formulated foods.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for texture.

  6. Baking sodaConcern 2/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Common leavening agent used in baking.

    Additional note

    Common leavening agent.

  7. Dried coconutConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable food ingredient with category-normal drying.

    Additional note

    Recognizable coconut, dried for baking.

  8. 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

    Basic 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 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", "maltodextrin". 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", "maltodextrin". 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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    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 Voortman Bakery Coconut Creme Wafers highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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?

Voortman Bakery Coconut Creme Wafers shows about 1g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Voortman Bakery Coconut Creme Wafers: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Aspartame, Sorbitol. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Small 3-wafer serving size; Low sugar per serving; Contains some dried coconut.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Vegetable oil blend with multiple seed oils; Refined enriched wheat flour base; Aspartame and multiple processing aids.

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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