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Porkie's Barbeque Flavored Cracklins - 1.75oz

Contains maltodextrin

Pork cracklins are fried in their own rendered animal fat and provide 16 g protein per serving. The seasoning includes brown sugar, maltodextrin, MSG and natural smoke flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains fishContains corn
$13.99 1.75 oz · lowest price at Pork King Good
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer serving · 1.7 oz (49g)
Protein
16g▲
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
370mg▼
Saturated fat
3g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork cracklins, seasoning (salt, brown sugar, maltodextrin, corn flour, tomato powder, monosodium glutamate, spices, Worcestershire powder (distilled vinegar, corn, caramel color, tamarind), paprika, natural smoke flavor, onion, citric acid)
52 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%62
Ingredients · counts 30%56
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 5%50
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 52
Nutrition 62 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (370 mg), more protein (16 g), less fiber (0 g); no added sugar per 1.7 oz
Ingredients 56 · Brown sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Maltodextrin (refined starch, −6); Corn flour (refined starch, −6); 3 more
Processing 35 · Fried pork cracklins with maltodextrin, MSG and natural smoke flavor
Sourcing 50 · The brand says they’re fried in their own fat; pork origin and raising aren’t stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but spices and natural smoke flavor aren't specified
Brown sugar, maltodextrin and MSG
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−32 for brown sugar, maltodextrin, corn flour
Varies by additive−12 for caramel colour, natural flavours, msg
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Ingredients
Pork cracklins Seasoning (salt Brown sugar Maltodextrin Corn flour Tomato powder Monosodium glutamate Spices Worcestershire powder (distilled vinegar, corn, caramel color, tamarind), paprika, natural smoke flavor, onion, citric acid)
9 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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.
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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