Built on rapeseed (canola) oil, a seed oil, plus soybean oil. No additives.
Grade
CFull check
−26 points
Seed-oil base. Rapeseed (canola) oil, plus soybean oil.
Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Non-GMO rapeseed oil — Seed-oil base. Rapeseed (canola) oil is the base oil. It's a seed oil, your biggest red flag.
- non-GMO soybean oil — Red flag. soybean oil, a seed oil.
- dried chili pepper — Core. Core chili ingredient.
- fermented soybean (soybeans, water, salt, rice flour, spices) — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
- garlic — Real-food add-in. Onion family (allium): part of the crunch and flavor.
- shallots — Real-food add-in. Onion family (allium): part of the crunch and flavor.
- mushroom powder — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
- ginger — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
- sesame oil — Watch. Sesame oil in a flavoring amount next to another base oil. Noted, not penalized.
- salt — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
- Sichuan pepper — Core. Core chili ingredient.
- seaweed powder — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
- spices — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
Watch-outs
- The brand used to describe its oil as 100% organic cold-pressed caiziyou. The current label is rapeseed plus soybean oil, with no organic claim.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Seed-oil base (rapeseed (canola) oil) | −20 |
| Extra seed oil (soybean) | −6 |
| Score | 74 → C |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprouts | 6 oz | $11.99 | $2.00/oz |
| Target | 6 oz | — | — |
Shopper notes
- The most authentic Sichuan flavor on the shelf. No sugar or additives.
- Gluten-free and vegan.