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Itaga Mexican Mole Paste

Contains soybean oil

This mole paste is handcrafted in Veracruz and has a sweet, fruity profile. It contains soybean oil, sugar, wheat, peanuts and sesame.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains peanutsContains soyContains sesameContains corn
$10.50 1.1 lb · lowest price at Lolo - Modern Mexican Mercadito
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
220caloriesPer serving · 1/2 Cup (50g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
18g
Sodium
410mg
Saturated fat
1.5g
From the product label
Ingredients: Sugar, soybean oil, macho banana, ancho chili, corn tortilla, onion, cracker, raisins, peanuts, sesame seeds, iodized salt, garlic powder, water, spices
60 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%50
Ingredients · counts 25%62
Processing · counts 15%58
Sourcing · counts 10%75
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 60
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 62 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Soybean oil, 2nd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · A prepared mole paste made with sugar, oil, spices and other ingredients
Sourcing 75 · Handcrafted in Veracruz, Mexico; no third-party certification stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and a specific Veracruz origin claim
Contains soybean oil
Contains sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
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
Sugar Soybean oil Macho banana Ancho chili Corn tortilla Onion Cracker Raisins Peanuts Sesame seeds Iodized salt Garlic powder Water Spices
14 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
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.
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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