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La Preferida Red Chile Enchilada Sauce - Case Of 12 - 10 Oz

Contains hydrogenated canola oil

This red chile enchilada sauce is labeled kosher. It may contain partially hydrogenated canola oil and includes caramel color and Red 40.

No added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains wheat
$49.91 10 oz · lowest price at PEKKSTORE
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 0.25 cup (65 g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
5g▲
Added sugar
—
Sodium
440mg
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Water, red chili paste, wheat flour, canola oil or partially hydrogenated canola oil, salt, tomato paste, spices, caramel color, garlic powder, red color (40), citric acid
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
OriginUnited States
“country of origin : united states” — the product page
49 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%85
Ingredients · counts 25%56
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 49
Nutrition 85 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more fiber (5 g); no added sugar per 0.25 cup
Ingredients 56 · Canola oil or partially hydrogenated canola oil (hydrogenated oil, −40); Caramel colour (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 25 · Sauce with refined flour, canola oil, and added colors
Sourcing 50 · Country of origin is the United States; ingredient sourcing is not stated
Transparency 50 · Complete ingredient list, but spices are unspecified
May contain partially hydrogenated canola oil
Red 40
Caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for canola oil or partially hydrogenated canola oil
Varies by additive−4 for caramel colour
Capped at 49 · Contains hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil
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Ingredients
Water Red chili paste Wheat flour Canola oil or partially hydrogenated canola oil Salt Tomato paste Spices Caramel color Garlic powder Red color (40) Citric acid
11 ingredients 2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 high risk
Hydrogenated oilFatHigh risk
Partially hydrogenated oils are a source of artificial trans fat, which the FDA removed from the safe list in 2015.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
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.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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