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Mole Rojo Starter

Contains canola oil

This hand-ground red mole paste combines chiles, plantains, spices and nuts. It contains canola oil and sugar, and the description notes nuts and bread.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsContains peanutsContains tree nutsContains sesame
$15.00 12 oz · lowest price at Guelaguetza
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
370caloriesPer serving · 4 OZ (112g)
Protein
9g
Fiber
12g
Added sugar
15g
Sodium
1210mg
Saturated fat
1.5g
From the product label
Ingredients: Ancho chile, guajillo chile, red chilhuacle chile, canola oil, salt, plantains, sesame seeds, garlic, onion, thyme, clove, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, oregano, peanuts, walnuts, raisins, almonds, sugar, sodium as preservative
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%50
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%78
Transparency · counts 15%52
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 90 · Canola oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · A ground chile-and-spice paste with oil, sugar and preservative.
Sourcing 78 · The brand says ingredients are hand-picked in Oaxaca and families grow its chiles.
Transparency 52 · A detailed ingredient list conflicts with the description's bread note.
Contains nuts and bread
Contains canola oil
Contains sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−10 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Ancho chile Guajillo chile Red chilhuacle chile Canola oil Salt Plantains Sesame seeds Garlic Onion Thyme Clove Cinnamon Cumin Black pepper Oregano Peanuts Walnuts Raisins Almonds Sugar Sodium as preservative
21 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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