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Pork Rind
Pork Rind
Moderate concern
Pork rinds are high in saturated fat and sodium. When they are processed/cured with nitrites, they fall under the IARC Group 1 'processed meat' classification associated with colorectal cancer.
Found in
679 products
What it is
Fried or roasted pig skin, sometimes cured, used as a snack food or meat-product ingredient.
Snack food; protein/fat-rich crunchy ingredient; sometimes used in low-carb baked goods.
Why it's flagged
- high saturated fat and sodium
- processed/cured varieties: IARC Group 1 'processed meat'
What regulators actually say
"Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."
"Pork skins, plain - USDA FoodData Central nutrient profile."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole/processed pork product; subject to USDA-FSIS jurisdiction for meat.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted meat product subject to EU meat regulations.
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