Mole Paste, Mole

Processing Score

13.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

0.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 27 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

044774101006

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 140mg

Total Carbohydrate 14g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 6g

Includes 6g Added Sugars

12%

Protein N/A

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 40mg

Iron 1.7mg

Potassium 170mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

17 listed · 7 flagged for review

SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SOYBEAN FLOUR, COOKIES (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, INVERT SUGAR, IODIZED SALT, LEAVENING AGENTS [SODIUM BICARBONATE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE], SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM METABISULFITE), DRIED CHILI PEPPER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (HYDROGENATED PALM OIL), SESAME SEED, CORN FLOUR, IODIZED SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, FULLY HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL, COCOA, LESS THAN 0.5 PERCENT OF SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORING, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1 LAKE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mole Paste, Mole scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Fats (Fully Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Blue 1 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavoring): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cooking Sauces, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 9,519 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Mole Paste, Mole's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Hydrogenated Palm Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Cookies (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Invert Sugar, Iodized Salt, Leavening Agents [Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate], Soy Lecithin, Sodium Metabisulfite).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Iodized Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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