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Hickory Sticks
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Monosodium glutamate (MSG)).
- High
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 1 Apr 2026
Why it's rated this way
1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- Specially selected potatoes52.5%No flag
- Corn maltodextrin5.9%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E6211.1%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Paprika extract · E160c0.4%No flag
- Malic acid · E2960.2%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.1%No flag
- Colour<0.1%No flag
- Artificial flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Ingrédients5.9%No flag
- Pommes de terre spécialement sélectionnées5.9%No flag
- Huile végétale3%No flag
- Assaisonnement1.5%No flag
- Maltodextrine de maïs0.7%No flag
- Glutamate monosodique0.2%No flag
- Épice<0.1%No flag
- Levure torula<0.1%No flag
- Oignon en poudre<0.1%No flag
- Extrait de paprika<0.1%No flag
- Acide maliqueNo flag
- Aromes naturelsNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Arômes artificielsNo flag
- Consumer relations0.7%No flag
- Box 40<0.1%No flag
- Cambridge<0.1%No flag
- N1r 5s9 relations avec les consommateurs<0.1%No flag
- 40No flag
- CambridgeNo flag
- N1r 5s9 b1800 376-2257 weekdays 10No flag
- 00 am to 5No flag
- 30 pm eastern time in semaineNo flag
- De 10 h à 17 h 30No flag
- Heure normale de l'est hostess 165 g hickory sticks original proof of purchase sealNo flag
Show original label text
specially selected potatoes, vegetable oil, seasoning (corn maltodextrin, salt, monosodium glutamate, spice, torula yeast, onion powder, paprika extract, malic acid, natural flavours, colour, artificial flavours), ingrédients : pommes de terre spécialement sélectionnées, huile végétale, assaisonnement (maltodextrine de maïs, sel, glutamate monosodique, épice, levure torula, oignon en poudre, extrait de paprika, acide malique, aromes naturels, colorant, arômes artificiels), consumer relations, p,o, box 40, cambridge, ontario n1r 5s9 relations avec les consommateurs, c,p, 40, cambridge (ontario) n1r 5s9 b1800 376-2257 weekdays 10:00 am to 5:30 pm eastern time in semaine, de 10 h à 17 h 30, heure normale de l'est hostess 165 g hickory sticks original proof of purchase seal
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- CoatingHigh concern
1 of 2 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
Alternatives
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