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Mole Negro

Contains canola oil

This mole combines chiles, tomatoes, dried fruit, nuts, seeds and Oaxacan chocolate. It contains canola oil and brown sugar, and its named chile, herb and spice blends aren't further detailed.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Contains peanutsContains tree nutsContains sesame
$19.99 lowest price at X I L L I
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
125caloriesPer serving · 2tbsp (28g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
1g▲
Added sugar
—
Sodium
115mg▲
Saturated fat
0.1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Canola Oil, XILLI Mythical Dry Chiles Blend, Tomato, Tomatillo, Onion, Garlic, Raisins, Ginger, Plantains, Almonds, Pecans, Peanuts, Pepita, Sesame Seeds, Tortillas, XILLI Mystery Dried Herbs Blend, XILLI Mystical Spice Blend, Oaxacan Chocolate, Brown Sugar, Sea Salt
73 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%84
Ingredients · counts 25%82
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 73
Nutrition 84 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more fiber (1 g), less sodium (115 mg) per 2tbsp
Ingredients 82 · Canola oil, 1st ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · A blended mole sauce with oil, sugar, nuts and spices
Sourcing 70 · The brand says its preparations are artisanal; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but the chile, herb and spice blends aren't broken down
Contains canola oil
Contains brown sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
ClearShelf standard−18 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
Canola Oil XILLI Mythical Dry Chiles Blend Tomato Tomatillo Onion Garlic Raisins Ginger Plantains Almonds Pecans Peanuts Pepita Sesame Seeds Tortillas XILLI Mystery Dried Herbs Blend XILLI Mystical Spice Blend Oaxacan Chocolate Brown Sugar Sea Salt
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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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