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Baken-ets Hot' n Spicy Pork Rinds / Chicharrones - 4 oz

Contains artificial colors

These spicy pork rinds provide 7 g of protein per 14 g serving. They contain artificial colors, maltodextrin, MSG and 380 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$7.95 4 oz · lowest price at MexGrocer.com
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 9 pieces (14g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
380mg▼
Saturated fat
2g▼
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Ingredients: Fried pork skins, salt, maltodextrin (made from corn), monosodium glutamate, spices, yeast extract, dextrose, onion powder, paprika, natural flavors, garlic powder, artificial color (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake), paprika extract
Product details
ShippingInsulated materials and gel ice packsInsulated boxIce packsShips cold
“Refrigerated products are packed with insulated materials and gel ice packs .” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
44 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%23
Ingredients · counts 25%58
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 44
Nutrition 23 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (380 mg), more saturated fat (2 g), more protein (7 g); no added sugar per 9 pieces
Ingredients 58 · Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); Yellow 6 (synthetic dye, −15); Natural flavours (additive, −4); 2 more
Processing 30 · Fried pork skins with maltodextrin, MSG, flavorings and artificial colors
Sourcing 50 · No origin or raising practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claims
Artificial colors
Contains soybean oil and maltodextrin
380 mg sodium per 14 g serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−30 for red 40, yellow 6
Varies by additive−12 for natural flavours, msg, yeast extract or hydrolysed protein
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Ingredients
Fried pork skins Salt Maltodextrin (made from corn) Monosodium glutamate Spices Yeast extract Dextrose Onion powder Paprika Natural flavors Garlic powder Artificial color (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake) Paprika extract
13 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 additives · 2 moderate risk
Red 40 (Allura red) (E129)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Yellow 6 (sunset yellow) (E110)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Blue 1 (brilliant blue) (E133)ColourLimited risk
Synthetic dye; approved in the US and EU with few safety concerns at permitted levels, and adds no nutrition.
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.
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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