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Porkie's Red Pepper Homestyle Cracklin Curls - 1.3 oz

Contains monosodium glutamate

These crunchy pork cracklins are fried in their own rendered fat and seasoned with salt, MSG and red pepper. Each 1/2 oz serving has 0 carbs and 240 mg sodium.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$13.99 1.3 oz · lowest price at Pork King Good
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1/2 oz (14g)
Protein
9g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
240mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork skins with fat attached, salt, monosodium glutamate, red pepper
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%41
Ingredients · counts 25%96
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 41 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (240 mg), more saturated fat (1.5 g), more protein (9 g); no added sugar per 1/2 oz
Ingredients 96 · MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Pork skins are fried with salt, MSG and red pepper
Sourcing 50 · The brand says the rinds are fried in their own rendered fat
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and a specific frying method; pork origin isn't stated
Contains monosodium glutamate
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
Pork skins with fat attached 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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