What is monosodium glutamate (MSG)?

Q: What is monosodium glutamate (MSG)?

Monosodium Glutamate (or sodium glutamate), frequently known as simply MSG, is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. The additive is used in Honey BBQ Seasoning. Glutamic acid is an amino acid that forms protein found naturally in animal (including humans) and plant proteins. It's a key component in seaweed extract, the origin of producing monosodium glutamate as a flavor enhancer in foods. MSG is produced through the fermentation and neutralization of glutamic acid found in plant-based products such as corn, sugar cane, or sugar beets.

Fritos Flavor Twists Honey BBQ Nutrition Review

These Flavor Twists snacks are corkscrew-shaped crunchy corn chips with a honey and tangy barbecue flavor.

There are 160 calories, 9 grams fat, 16 grams carbohydrates, and 2 grams protein in one serving of Honey BBQ chips.

Read this comprehensive guide to learn more about the nutritional information and ingredients in Fritos Flavor Twists Honey BBQ chips.

Honey BBQ Corn Chips Nutrition Facts

The nutrition facts related to honey barbecue corn chips are based on a single serving size measured as 28 grams, about 23 corn chips.

Serving size: 28g

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	6%	MED
Sodium	9%	MED
Added Sugars	0%	LOW

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Reference to the percentage daily value (%DV) is a measure of how much one nutrient per serving contributes to a diet of 2,000 calories per day.

Calories

There are 160 calories in one serving of Fritos Honey BBQ Twists.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

85 calories from fat
65 calories from total carbs
10 calories from protein

Over half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates contribute 41% of the total calories and the remaining 6% is from protein.

Honey BBQ Chips

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

53% FAT

41% CARBS

6% PROTEIN

The summary of calories by macronutrient is rounded based on the nutrition facts printed on a package of Fritos Honey BBQ Twists.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 160 CALORIES

Run 15 minutes
Swim 20 minutes
Golf (with cart) 40 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Check and compare nutrition facts in similar chips such as the chili cheese corn chips and a side of cheese dip.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 28g (23 pieces)

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories

160

% Daily Value

Total Fat	9g	12%
Saturated Fat	1.5g	6%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	200mg	9%
Carbohydrates	16g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1g	5%
Total Sugars	<1g
Added Sugars	0g	0%
Protein	2g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Sodium

One serving of chips has 200 milligrams of sodium, which is 9% of the total daily value recommended by the FDA.

That’s based on a single measured serving of 28 grams. If you eat more than about 23 pieces, the amount of sodium increases accordingly.

Fritos Flavor Twists Honey BBQ with text '160 calories per serving'. — The Honey BBQ Flavor Twists contain 160 calories per serving.

Honey BBQ Fritos Ingredients and Allergens

There are only three ingredients in Fritos corn chips. The honey and BBQ flavoring, however, has more than a dozen ingredients, colors, and additives.

Here is the complete list of ingredients in the chips and the seasoning.

Ingredients

Chips

Corn, Corn Oil, Salt

Honey BBQ Seasoning

Salt, Maltodextrin (made from corn), Sugar, Brown Sugar, Onion Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Dextrose, Honey Solids, Spices, Tomato Powder, Molasses Solids, Yeast Extract, Artificial Color, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Garlic Powder, Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate

Artificial Color includes Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1.

Monosodium Glutamate (or sodium glutamate), frequently known as simply MSG, is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. The additive is used in Honey BBQ Seasoning.

Glutamic acid is an amino acid that forms protein found naturally in animal (including humans) and plant proteins. It’s a key component in seaweed extract, the origin of producing monosodium glutamate as a flavor enhancer in foods.

MSG is produced through the fermentation and neutralization of glutamic acid found in plant-based products such as corn, sugar cane, or sugar beets.

Allergens

The FDA has identified eight major food allergens: egg, fish, milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

These Honey BBQ chips are made with corn. The recipe does not include any of the common food allergens.

Corn Chips

Nutrition Comparison

The following table provides a summary of nutrition facts for select popular corn chip snacks.

Snack Item	Serving Size	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Sodium
Fritos Original Corn Chips	32 chips (28g)	160	10g	16g	2g	170mg
Fritos Lightly Salted Corn Chips	34 chips (28g)	160	10g	16g	2g	80mg
TOSTITOS Organic Blue Corn Chips	6 chips (28g)	140	6g	19g	2g	80mg
TOSTITOS Cantina Yellow Corn Chips	7 chips (28g)	150	7g	18g	2g	110mg
TOSTITOS Hint of Queso	19 chips (28g)	150	8g	17g	2g	180mg
Fritos Flamin’ Hot Corn Chips	31 chips (28g)	160	9g	16g	2g	190mg
Fritos Chili Cheese Corn Chips	31 chips (28g)	160	10g	16g	2g	270mg
Fritos Spicy Jalapeno Corn Chips	10 chips (28g)	160	9g	16g	2g	200mg

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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Fritos