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Garlic & Vinegar

Contains maltodextrin

Fried chicken skins seasoned with garlic and vinegar, with 7 g protein per 1 oz serving. The seasoning includes maltodextrin, MSG and sodium diacetate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$4.25 1.5 oz · lowest price at Saint Michael Chicharon
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
210caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
7g▲
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
150mg▼
Saturated fat
6g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Chicken skins, salt, vinegar powder (maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar), sodium diacetate, garlic powder, monosodium glutamate, citric acid, malic acid, extractives of rosemary, silicon dioxide
61 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%51
Ingredients · counts 30%92
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 5%50
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 61
Nutrition 51 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more saturated fat (6 g), more protein (7 g), less fiber (0 g); no added sugar per 1oz
Ingredients 92 · Silicon dioxide (additive, −4); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 35 · Fried chicken skins with maltodextrin, MSG and other additives
Sourcing 50 · Product of U.S.A is stated, but chicken-skin sourcing isn't
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no specific raising claims
Contains maltodextrin and MSG
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for silicon dioxide, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chicken skins Salt Vinegar powder (maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar) Sodium diacetate Garlic powder Monosodium glutamate Citric acid Malic acid Extractives of rosemary Silicon dioxide
10 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 3 limited risk
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually 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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