Funny Frisch Chipsfrisch Peperoni — BULLSHIT
Munch or Dump rates Funny Frisch Chipsfrisch Peperoni by Funny Frisch Snack BULLSHIT — score 0/90.
Sold with a big 'no artificial flavor enhancers' badge, yet packed with yeast extract and hydrolyzed soy protein — both glutamate-loaded enhancers. That contradiction, on top of a NOVA-4 chemistry-textbook seasoning stack, is the headline here.
Why this verdict
- 'No artificial flavor enhancers' claim is undercut by yeast extract AND soy protein hydrolyzate — both glutamate sources
- NOVA-4 ultra-processed: a deep-fried base under a stacked seasoning blend
- Added sugar plus a flavor-enhancer stack engineered for craving
- Refined sunflower oil makes these calorie-dense and easy to over-eat
- Added colorings (beetroot/red pepper extract) dress up the appearance
Ingredients (16)
- potatoes (safe) — Whole-food starch and the traditional body of chowder.
- Sunflower Oil (moderate) — Refined plant oil high in omega-6 fats - fine in moderation but adds calories and shifts the fat balance away from the fish's natural omega-3s.
- Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
- Flavor (aroma) (moderate) — Generic added flavoring — a manufactured taste layer, not real food.
- wheat flour (moderate) — Refined flour for the wafer shell — refined carbohydrate with little fiber. Also a gluten source.
- YEAST EXTRACT (moderate) — A second glutamate-rich flavor enhancer — stacking two of these engineers an intense umami hit.
- Paprika (safe) — Ground pepper for color and mild flavor.
- Chili Powder (safe) — Provides the peperoni heat; fine.
- ONION POWDER (safe) — Dried aromatic seasoning.
- Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
- Soy protein hydrolyzate (moderate) — Hydrolyzed protein is a classic free-glutamate flavor enhancer; another contradiction of the 'no enhancers' claim.
- Coloring: beetroot and red pepper extract (moderate) — Added colorings to make the dusting look more appetizing — cosmetic, not nutritional.
- GARLIC POWDER (safe) — Dried aromatic; fine.
- citric acid (safe) — Common acidulant for tartness and preservation; safe in these amounts.
- Lactic Acid (safe) — Acidulant for tartness and preservation; harmless.
- Smoke Flavor (moderate) — Manufactured smoke aroma compound layered into the seasoning.