Chili Oil with Fermented Soybeans

Breakdown

3 ingredients to avoid

Lao Gan Ma Chili Oil with Fermented Soybeans scores 63/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Lao Gan Ma Chili Oil with Fermented Soybeans lists 10 ingredients, starting with Soybean Oil, Fermented Soybeans, Soybeans, Water and Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 63/100 Lao Gan Ma Chili Oil with Fermented Soybeans lands mid-scale — below the typical score in hot sauce, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in hot sauce is Santa Maria Sweet Chili Sauce Less Sugar at 66/100.