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Baken-Ets Hot 'N Spicy Pork Rinds

Contains monosodium glutamate

These pork rinds provide 7 g of protein and 1 g of carbohydrate per serving. They contain MSG, maltodextrin and natural flavour, and each serving has 400 mg of sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$0.85 lowest price at J&J Vending
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · Per 10 pieces (15 g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
400mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork rinds, lard, seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, monosodium glutamate, spices, torula yeast, dextrose, onion powder, colour, garlic powder, natural flavour), salt, dextrose
54 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%45
Ingredients · counts 30%84
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%50
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 54
Nutrition 45 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (400 mg), more saturated fat (2.5 g), more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 10 pieces
Ingredients 84 · Dextrose, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Pork rinds with maltodextrin, MSG, flavourings and colour
Sourcing 50 · Product of U.S.A.; no raising or farming practices stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but seasoning includes broad terms and natural flavour
400 mg sodium per serving
Contains monosodium glutamate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−8 for natural flavours, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork rinds Lard Seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, monosodium glutamate, spices, torula yeast, dextrose, onion powder, colour, garlic powder, natural flavour) Salt Dextrose
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 4 limited risk
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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