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Mole Negro Starter

Contains 25 g added sugar

This hand-ground mole starter combines several chiles with fruit, spices and nuts. A 4 oz serving has 25 g added sugar and 1,430 mg sodium; it also contains canola oil, peanuts and tree nuts.

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
390caloriesPer serving · 4 OZ (112g)
Protein
10g▲
Fiber
11g▲
Added sugar
25g▼
Sodium
1430mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: mulato chile, mexican pasilla chile, black 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
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%52
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 10%78
Transparency · counts 15%76
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 52 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more fiber (11 g), more sodium (1430 mg); 25 g added sugar per 4 OZ
Ingredients 90 · Canola oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Mole sauce made with chiles, oil, fruit, nuts and sugar
Sourcing 78 · The brand says partner families grow chiles and it hand-picks ingredients in Oaxaca
Transparency 76 · Full ingredient list; the brand says partner families grow its chiles
Contains peanuts and tree nuts
25 g added sugar per serving
1,430 mg sodium per serving
California Prop 65 lead and cadmium warning
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
Mulato chile Mexican pasilla chile Black 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
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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.
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