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Cajun Cashews

Contains monosodium glutamate

Cashews are seasoned with Cajun spices and roasted in batches. The seasoning includes MSG and caramel color, and the ingredients also include peanut oil and corn syrup.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersVegetarianContains peanutsContains tree nutsContains soyContains corn
$48.61 lowest price at Western Nut Company Inc.
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 1/3 cup (30g)
Protein
5g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
280mg▼
Saturated fat
2.5g
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Ingredients: Cashews, Cajun seasoning (salt, monosodium glutamate, corn flour, spices, onion powder, tomato powder, yeast extract, paprika extractive, garlic powder, hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel color, less than 2% silicon dioxide), peanut oil, corn syrup, salt
52 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as nuts and seedsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%44
Ingredients · counts 15%76
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 25%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 52
Nutrition 44 · Compared with other nuts and seeds: more sodium (280 mg), less fiber (1 g); no added sugar per 1/3 cup
Ingredients 76 · Corn syrup, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Silicon dioxide (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 35 · Seasoned nuts include MSG, hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel color and corn syrup
Sourcing 50 · The brand says it roasts nuts in batches; where the nuts come from isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific growing or origin claims
Contains monosodium glutamate and caramel color
Contains corn syrup and peanut oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for corn syrup
Varies by additive−16 for caramel colour, silicon dioxide, msg and 1 more
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Cashews Cajun seasoning (salt, monosodium glutamate, corn flour, spices, onion powder, tomato powder, yeast extract, paprika extractive, garlic powder, hydrolyzed soy protein, caramel color, less than 2% silicon dioxide) Peanut oil Corn syrup Salt
5 ingredients 2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 5 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
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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