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Golden Flake Pork Cracklin Skins Mild Red Pepper

Contains monosodium glutamate

These pork cracklins are fried pork fat with attached skin, seasoned with salt, MSG and red pepper. Each 14 g serving has 8 g protein and 360 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$51.99 On the Go (3.5 oz) - 24 count · lowest price at Utz Quality Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1/2 oz (14g)
Protein
8g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
360mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Fried Out Pork Fat With Attached Skin, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Red Pepper
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%59
Ingredients · counts 30%96
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 5%50
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 59 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (360 mg), more protein (8 g), more saturated fat (1.5 g); no added sugar per 1/2 oz
Ingredients 96 · MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pork fat and skin are fried and seasoned with salt, MSG and red pepper
Sourcing 50 · The pork's origin and production practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and nutrition values; no sourcing claims
Contains monosodium glutamate
360 mg sodium per 14 g
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Fried Out Pork Fat With Attached Skin Salt Monosodium Glutamate Red Pepper
4 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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