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Lowrey's Bacon Curls Microwave Pork Rinds

Contains maltodextrin

These microwave-ready pork rinds are promoted as having 60% less fat than fried pork rinds. They contain maltodextrin, natural flavorings and MSG, and the label lists 3,429 mg sodium per 100 g.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$31.29 18 pk · lowest price at Netrition
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
571caloriesPer 100 g
Protein
43g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
3429mg▼
Saturated fat
14g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Pork rinds, maltodextrin, salt, less than 2% natural flavorings, extractives of paprika, monosodium glutamate, ascorbic acid
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
50 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%20
Ingredients · counts 25%92
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 50
Nutrition 20 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (3429 mg), more saturated fat (14 g), more protein (43 g); no added sugar per 100 g
Ingredients 92 · Natural flavours (additive, −4); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Pork rinds are mixed with maltodextrin, flavorings and MSG.
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices are stated for the pork.
Transparency 50 · Complete list includes unnamed natural flavorings.
Contains maltodextrin
Contains MSG
3,429 mg sodium per 100 g
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for natural flavours, msg
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork rinds Maltodextrin Salt Less than 2% natural flavorings Extractives of paprika Monosodium glutamate Ascorbic acid
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 3 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.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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