Built on grapeseed oil, a seed oil. Also has flavor enhancer and added sugar.
Grade
CFull check
−29 points
Seed-oil base. Grapeseed oil.
Ingredients, in label order
Explain every ingredient
- Grapeseed oil — Seed-oil base. Grapeseed oil is the base oil. It's a seed oil, your biggest red flag.
- puya chilis — Core. Core chili ingredient.
- coconut sugar — Watch. Added sugar.
- onions — Real-food add-in. Onion family (allium): part of the crunch and flavor.
- garlic — Real-food add-in. Onion family (allium): part of the crunch and flavor.
- sesame seeds — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
- japones chilis — Core. Core chili ingredient.
- chilis de arbol — Core. Core chili ingredient.
- mushroom powder — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
- salt — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
- shallots — Real-food add-in. Onion family (allium): part of the crunch and flavor.
- spices — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
- yeast extract — Watch. Flavor enhancer that adds free glutamate, like MSG. Not harmful for most people, but it's a processing shortcut.
- seaweed — Real-food add-in. Real-food ingredient.
Score breakdown
| Starting score | 100 |
| Seed-oil base (grapeseed oil) | −20 |
| Flavor enhancer (yeast extract, hydrolyzed protein) | −6 |
| Added sugar | −3 |
| Score | 71 → C |
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Where to buy
| Store | Size | Price | Per oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprouts | 5.5 oz | $12.49 | $2.27/oz |
| Brand site | 5.5 oz | $13.00 | $2.36/oz |
| Target | 5.5 oz | — | — |
Shopper notes
- Built on Mexican chilies, inspired by salsa macha. Sugar is the third ingredient.
- Brand history: in 2024 Momofuku pressed small makers over the “chili crunch” trademark, then said it won't enforce it. It doesn't affect what's in the jar.