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Chile & Lime Chicharrones

Contains maltodextrin

These chile-and-lime pork rinds provide 8 g of protein per serving. They contain maltodextrin and natural flavors, and the brand says the pork rinds are made in the USA.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)
$5.99 6 oz · lowest price at PorkRinds.com
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1/2 oz (14g)
Protein
8g▲
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
340mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork fat with attached skin, salt, chili pepper and other spices, paprika, maltodextrin, yeast extract, citric acid, dextrose, malic acid, onion powder, tomato powder, garlic powder, extractives of paprika, vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, natural flavors, lactic acid
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%53
Ingredients · counts 30%86
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%70
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 53 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (340 mg), more protein (8 g), less fiber (0 g); no added sugar per 1/2 oz
Ingredients 86 · Maltodextrin (refined starch, −6); Natural flavours (additive, −4); Yeast extract or hydrolysed protein (additive, −4)
Processing 30 · Seasoned pork rinds include maltodextrin, acids and natural flavors
Sourcing 70 · The brand says pork rinds are made in the USA; pork origin isn't stated
Transparency 50 · Full list, but 'other spices' and natural flavors are vague
Contains maltodextrin and natural flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−6 for maltodextrin
Varies by additive−8 for natural flavours, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork fat with attached skin Salt Chili pepper and other spices Paprika Maltodextrin Yeast extract Citric acid Dextrose Malic acid Onion powder Tomato powder Garlic powder Extractives of paprika Vinegar Lime juice Lemon juice Natural flavors Lactic acid
18 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 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.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; considered safe.
Malic acid (E296)AcidNo risk
The natural acid in apples; 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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