Roasted Garlic & Chili Aioli — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Roasted Garlic & Chili Aioli by Culinary Treasures TREAT — score 45/90.

It's essentially flavored mayo: refined canola oil and egg yolk first, with a touch of olive oil for the label. Fine as an occasional condiment, but it's mostly fat plus a couple of synthetic preservatives.

Why this verdict

• Refined canola oil is the #1 ingredient — olive oil is a minor add for label appeal
• 11g fat and 100 calories per tablespoon, almost entirely from oil
• Carries added sugar plus potassium sorbate and calcium disodium EDTA as preservatives
• Genuinely tasty, simple flavor base of garlic, chili and lime — but it's a condiment, not a food

Ingredients (14)

• CANOLA OIL (moderate) — Refined seed oil added for softness and shelf life.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (safe) — Cold-pressed, unrefined olive oil rich in monounsaturated fat and polyphenols. The good stuff, but it's the smaller share here, blended in mainly for flavor.
• olive oil (safe) — Refined olive oil, a reasonable fat in the blend.
• egg yolk (safe) — Real egg yolk acts as the natural emulsifier — a clean, recognizable ingredient.
• Red chilis (safe) — Real chili for heat and flavor.
• Garlic and roasted garlic (safe) — Real garlic, the flavor backbone of the sauce.
• vinegar (safe) — Standard acidifier for tang and preservation.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
• Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
• Lime Juice Concentrate (safe) — Provides acidity and citrus flavor.
• ACETIC ACID (safe) — Acidulant for tang and to help preservation.
• citric acid (safe) — Common acidulant for tartness and preservation; safe in these amounts.
• Potassium Sorbate (moderate) — Synthetic preservative; generally tolerated but a processing marker.
• calcium disodium edta (moderate) — Synthetic chelator added to stop the oils from oxidizing; safe at these levels but a sign of an industrial formula.