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Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp Hot Chili Sauce Family/Restaurant Size 23.63 Oz.

Contains soybean oil

Chili and crisp fried onion in soybean oil make a savory, crunchy sauce. It contains MSG and sulfites, and has 340 mg sodium per 2-tablespoon serving.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains soy
$21.95 23.63 oz · lowest price at SecretPantryLA
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
220caloriesPer serving · 2 tbsp (30g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
2g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
340mg
Saturated fat
3.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Chili, Onion, Fermented Soybean (Soybean, Water), Monosodium Glutamate, Salt, Sugar, Pepper Powder, Sulfur Dioxide, Sodium Sulfite
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%70
Ingredients · counts 25%68
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 70 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (3.5 g), more fiber (2 g); no added sugar per 2 tbsp
Ingredients 68 · Soybean oil, 1st ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Sulfites (additive, −10); MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Chili crisp in soybean oil with MSG and sulfites
Sourcing 70 · Product of China; ingredient growing practices aren't stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and product origin are stated
Contains soybean oil
Contains MSG and sulfites
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for sulfites, msg
ClearShelf standard−18 for soybean 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
Soybean Oil Chili Onion Fermented Soybean (Soybean, Water) Monosodium Glutamate Salt Sugar Pepper Powder Sulfur Dioxide Sodium Sulfite
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Sulfites (E220–E228)PreservativeModerate risk
Can trigger asthma-like reactions in sensitive people, which is why they must be declared on labels.
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.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
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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