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Juquilita Black Mole Paste from Oaxaca - Mole Negro - 17 oz

Contains canola oil

This Oaxacan black mole paste combines chiles, spices, seeds, nuts and raisins. It contains canola oil, sugar and sodium benzoate; the label reports 32 g added sugar but 12 g total sugars per serving.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains peanutsContains tree nutsContains sesame
$13.95 17 oz · lowest price at MexGrocer.com
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
496caloriesPer serving · 1/4 Cup (100g)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
10g▲
Added sugar
32g▼
Sodium
911mg
Saturated fat
8g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Mulato Chile (Chile mulato), Pasilla Chile (Chile pasilla), Canola Oil (Aceite de canola), Salt (Sal), Plantain (Platano macho), Sesame Seeds (Ajonjoli), Garlic (Ajo), Onion (Cebolla), Thyme (Tomillo), Cloves (Clavo), Cinnamon (Canela), Cumin (Comino), Black Pepper (Pimienta negra), Oregano (Orégano), Peanuts (Cacahuates), Walnuts (Nueces), Raisins (Pasas), Almonds (Almendras), Sugar (Azúcar), Sodium Benzoate as Food Preservative
Product details
ShippingInsulated materials and gel ice packsInsulated boxIce packsShips cold
“Refrigerated products are packed with insulated materials and gel ice packs .” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%39
Ingredients · counts 25%72
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%72
Transparency · counts 15%75
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 39 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (8 g), more fiber (10 g); 32 g added sugar per 1/4 Cup
Ingredients 72 · Canola oil, 3rd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · A blended mole paste with canola oil, sugar and sodium benzoate
Sourcing 72 · Oaxacan origin and Mexican production are stated
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list and Oaxacan origin are stated
Contains canola oil
Contains sodium benzoate
Label lists 32 g added sugar and 12 g total sugars
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for benzoates
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
Mulato Chile (Chile mulato) Pasilla Chile (Chile pasilla) Canola Oil (Aceite de canola) Salt (Sal) Plantain (Platano macho) Sesame Seeds (Ajonjoli) Garlic (Ajo) Onion (Cebolla) Thyme (Tomillo) Cloves (Clavo) Cinnamon (Canela) Cumin (Comino) Black Pepper (Pimienta negra) Oregano (Orégano) Peanuts (Cacahuates) Walnuts (Nueces) Raisins (Pasas) Almonds (Almendras) Sugar (Azúcar) Sodium Benzoate as Food Preservative
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 1 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
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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