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Mission Picante Chicharrones Pork Rinds

Contains yellow 6 and Red 40

These seasoned pork rinds provide 8 g protein per serving. They contain 510 mg sodium, MSG, maltodextrin and added colors; the pork’s origin and raising practices aren't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$6.47 lowest price at Tree of Life Grocers
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1/2 oz (14g)
Protein
8g▲
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
510mg▼
Saturated fat
2g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Pork rinds, salt, dextrose, spices including chili pepper, torula yeast, maltodextrin, paprika, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, garlic powder, extractives of paprika, Yellow 6 aluminum lake, natural flavor, caramel color, Red 40 aluminum lake
39 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%25
Ingredients · counts 25%38
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 39
Nutrition 25 · Compared with other processed meats: more sodium (510 mg), more saturated fat (2 g), more protein (8 g); no added sugar per 1/2 oz
Ingredients 38 · Dextrose, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Yellow 6 (synthetic dye, −15); Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); 3 more
Processing 30 · Seasoned pork rinds with maltodextrin, flavoring and added colors
Sourcing 50 · Pork origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific pork sourcing claims
510 mg sodium per serving
Contains Yellow 6 and Red 40
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for dextrose
Moderate, evolving−30 for yellow 6, red 40
Varies by additive−12 for caramel colour, natural flavours, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pork rinds Salt Dextrose Spices including chili pepper Torula yeast Maltodextrin Paprika Monosodium glutamate Onion powder Garlic powder Extractives of paprika Yellow 6 aluminum lake Natural flavor Caramel color Red 40 aluminum lake
15 ingredients 2 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 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.
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.
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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