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Hickory Sticks Original
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 potatoes66.7%No flag
- Corn maltodextrin8.3%No flag
- Monosodium glutamate · E6211.1%Moderate
Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
- Paprika extract · E160c1.1%No flag
- Malic acid · E2961%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.5%No flag
- Colour0.3%No flag
- Artificial flavouring0.3%No flag
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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),
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
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