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Golden Flake Pork Skins Super Strips Chili Lime

Contains monosodium glutamate

Chili-lime pork skins provide 8 g protein and 0 g carbohydrate per 1/2 oz serving. They contain milk, MSG, sugar and maltodextrin.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains dairy
$54.99 On the Go (3.5 oz) - 24 count · lowest price at Utz Quality Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1/2 oz (14g)
Protein
8g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
340mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork Skins, Whey, Salt, Chili Powder (Chili Peppers, Spices, Salt, Garlic Powder), Sugar, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors, Spices, Lime Juice Powder (Maltodextrin, Lime Juice Solids, Lime Oil), Paprika Extract (Color)
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%59
Ingredients · counts 30%84
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%50
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 59 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (340 mg), more protein (8 g), more saturated fat (1.5 g) per 1/2 oz
Ingredients 84 · Sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Seasoned pork skins with MSG, natural flavors and maltodextrin
Sourcing 50 · The pork's origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes natural flavors and unspecified spices
Contains MSG and maltodextrin
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
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 Skins Whey Salt Chili Powder (Chili Peppers, Spices, Salt, Garlic Powder) Sugar Onion Powder Citric Acid Monosodium Glutamate Garlic Powder Natural Flavors Spices Lime Juice Powder (Maltodextrin, Lime Juice Solids, Lime Oil) Paprika Extract (Color)
13 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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