Lay’s Barbecue Ribs 130g

🧄 Lay’s Barbecue Ribs 130g – In-Depth Overview

🏷️ Product Identity

• Product Name: Lay’s Barbecue Ribs Flavour (sometimes “Smoky Ribs” depending on the region)

• Weight: 130g (sometimes 140g depending on packaging market)

• Manufacturer: PepsiCo/Frito-Lay

• Packaging Design: Matte black bag with red/orange smoky rib imagery, and bold yellow Lay’s logo

• Market Focus: Eastern & Central Europe (not typically available in the US or UK mainstream)

🧂 Flavor Profile

• Main Flavor Notes:

  • Smoky (liquid smoke flavoring & smoked paprika extract)

  • Sweet (from sugar & barbecue glaze aroma)

  • Savory/umami (from dried meat powders & soy protein)

  • Mild spicy tang (from black pepper or chili extract)

• Texture: Classic Lay’s thin, crispy texture, not ridged or wavy

• Smell: Strong smoke aroma with hints of barbecue sauce and beef bouillon

🧪 Ingredients (Typical EU Formulation)

Note: ingredients may differ slightly depending on source country (Poland, Hungary, Czechia). Here’s a typical blend:

• Potatoes

• Vegetable oils: sunflower, rapeseed

• Seasoning:

  • Barbecue rib seasoning:

    • Sugar

    • Dried green pepper

    • Onion powder

    • Garlic powder

    • Smoke aroma

    • Dried beef protein

    • Coffee extract (used to intensify roast flavor!)

    • Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (from soy)

    • Glucose syrup

    • Yeast extract

    • Flavour enhancers: MSG (E621), disodium guanylate/inosinate (E627/E631)

    • Colorants: paprika extract, caramel color

    • Acidulants: citric acid (E330)

• Emulsifiers, maltodextrin, salt

⚠️ Allergen Information

• Contains:

  • Soy (from hydrolyzed vegetable protein)

  • Beef (in some variants)

• May Contain:

  • Traces of gluten (wheat)

  • Dairy (in cross-contaminated facilities)

• NOT vegetarian — most versions include dried beef extract or beef fat

📊 Nutritional Info (Per 130g)