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Mole Coloradito - Juquilita Mole Oaxaqueno Paste 17 oz

Contains 23 g added sugar

This Oaxacan-style mole paste combines guajillo chile, plantain, spices, seeds and nuts. It contains canola oil, sodium benzoate and 23 g added sugar per 100 g.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersGluten-free (label)Dairy-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
23g▼
Sodium
911mg
Saturated fat
8g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Guajillo chile, canola oil, salt, plantain, sesame seeds, garlic, onion, thyme, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, oregano, peanuts, walnuts, raisins, almonds, sugar, sodium benzoate
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
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%43
Ingredients · counts 25%72
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 43 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more saturated fat (8 g), more fiber (10 g); 23 g added sugar per 1/4 Cup
Ingredients 72 · Canola oil, 2nd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · A chile, spice and seed paste with canola oil and sodium benzoate
Sourcing 40 · Canola oil and sugar are listed; no sourcing details are given
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and nutrition values; no specific sourcing claims
Contains canola oil
23 g added sugar per 100 g
Contains sodium benzoate
911 mg sodium per 100 g
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
Guajillo chile Canola oil Salt Plantain Sesame seeds Garlic Onion Thyme Cloves Cinnamon Cumin Black pepper Oregano Peanuts Walnuts Raisins Almonds Sugar Sodium benzoate
19 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
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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