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Embasa Adobo Sauce  Chipotle Peppers
International & World Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Embasa Adobo Sauce Chipotle Peppers

EMBASA
7 oz
Available at Foodtown
20
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Sugars
140mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
28
Ingredients

What You Should Know

EMBASA Adobo Sauce with Chipotle Peppers is a small, smoky condiment you’d spot in the international/condiments aisle of an American supermarket, shelved near salsas, canned chiles, enchilada sauces and other Mexican pantry staples. Packaged in a compact 7‑oz jar with a screw top, the label leans on smoky, rustic imagery and straightforward product naming rather than child-friendly mascots or organic certification. You might see it stocked beside canned tomatoes, bottled hot sauces and jarred peppers rather than in the fresh produce or refrigerated sections. It’s marketed as an easy way to add smoky heat to weeknight tacos, marinades, dips and sauces — an ingredient aimed at home cooks who want bold flavor without making a chili paste from scratch. There are no overt “natural” or health-halo claims on the ingredient list, and no organic seal; the label’s visual language emphasizes tradition and convenience over wellness claims. Processing context: this is an industrially prepared, shelf-stable sauce made from concentrated tomato paste, dried chipotle and added corn oil and starch to stabilize texture. Sensory notes: a viscous, deep reddish-brown sauce with a pronounced smoky aroma, mild sweetness and moderate heat; texture is smooth with occasional flecks of pepper. Rituals include stirring a spoonful into mayo for sandwiches, adding to slow-cooker chilis, or brushing onto grilled chicken as a glaze. The jar size and concentrated flavor make it convenient for infrequent cooks and aficionados alike — a pantry staple for anyone building smoky, savory profiles without a lot of prep.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 6
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein0g
* 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

Ingredients:, Water,, Tomato, Paste,, Dried, Chipotle, Peppers,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Corn, Oil,, Contains, 2%, or, less, of, Iodized, Salt, (Contains, Potassium, Iodate),, Corn, Starch,, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Spices..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an industrially produced, shelf-stable sauce containing processed ingredients like tomato paste, corn oil and corn starch; the formulation and stabilizers align with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed) products.

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Common Questions about Embasa Adobo Sauce Chipotle Peppers

The Embasa chipotle adobo sauce can definitely fit into a balanced diet! With just 20 calories per two tablespoons and low sugar content, it’s a flavorful way to spice up your meals without adding too many extra calories. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals, so consider how it fits into your overall eating plan.

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