Question 1

How can there be 6 total carbs if is has 5 grams of fiber and 2 grams of sugar?  Can we trust the nutritional info?

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Food scientist here, this is because the values on the nutrition label are rounded up. It is likely the fiber and the sugar is rounded up - it may be 4.5g fiber rounded up to 5g, and 1.5g of sugar rounded up to 2g. Thus, 4.5g fiber + 1.5g sugar = 6total carbs.  They're rounded up because not every single sauce is going to be the exact same size or the exact same ingredients, so they're rounded up to reflect that margin of error. For example, if you ever baked chocolate chip cookies, you'll notice that not all cookies will be the same. Some might have more chocolate chips, some might be smaller/bigger than others, or some may taste sweeter than others. It is impossible to make every single cookie the same.
The nutritional information in the U.S. is heavily regulated, and it is something companies can get sue over. There is a lot of pressure to describe the nutritional label accurately as possible. So yes, you can trust this nutritional label.

Question 2

Does this need to be refrigerated after opening?

Accepted Answer

We buy these at local Asian stores in Houston, twice the size for half the price, never refrigerated. The video shows product details.

Question 3

Does this product contain MSG?

Accepted Answer

MSG is delicious and no worse for you than salt

Question 4

What are the ingredients?

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soybean oil, chili, onion, soybeans, monosodium glutamate, Sichuan pepper powder, sugar, salt, sulfur dioxide, sodium sulfite.

ASIN	B06WGQYMM6
Age Range Description	13+
Allergen Information	Beef
Allergen information	Beef
Best Sellers Rank	#56,719 in Grocery ( See Top 100 in Grocery ) #373 in Chili Sauce
Brand	LAO GAN MA
Brand Name	LAO GAN MA
Container Type	Jar
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 1,075 Reviews
Diet Type	Vegan
Diet type	Vegan
Flavor	Chili
Flavour	Chili
Item Package Weight	1.14 Kilograms
Item Weight	1.61 Pounds
Item weight	1.61 Pounds
Manufacturer	Lao Gan Ma
Number of Items	1
Package information	Jar
Size	1.6 Pound (Pack of 1)
UPC	889417000106
Unit Count	730 Grams

Lao Gan Ma Laoganma Fried Chili in Oil Value Pack - 730g

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