Stonewall Kitchen condiments?

[Mercy]

Has anyone used these for Whole30? They "seem ok" with their ingredients, but the "natural flavors" scares me a bit. The below are the ingredients for one of their aioli's:

 

Ingredients:
Canola Oil, Salted Eggs (whole eggs, salt), White Truffle Oil (high oleic sunflower oil, organic white truffle concentrate in olive oil), White Vinegar, Water, Spices, Black Truffles, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor and Tocopherols (natural antioxidant).

 

Thoughts, experiences?

[ShannonM816]

Canola oil is not ideal. Here's the quote about it from the Can I Have list:

Canola Oil: Yes, reluctantly (because sometimes, you have to dine out)

While we don’t think vegetable oils are a healthy choice (understatement of the century), we don’t expressly rule them out on the Whole30. If we did, you’d never be able to eat outside of your own kitchen, because all restaurants use them in cooking. We wanted to create the healthiest program possible, but we also need it to be do-able for those who travel for business or pleasure, or simply want to dine out during the month.

Tip: Eliminate the consumption of vegetable oils at home, even if you’re not on the Whole30, and make sure the rest of your diet is focused on the most nutritious choices possible, especially if you dine out frequently.

 

 

Natural flavor is allowed, although many people either try to avoid them, or they contact the company to find out more about what those flavors are.

[Mercy]

Right, and I use very little of the condiments anyway, plus they have a short shelf life (which I appreciate) for the lack of preservatives. These condiments are also on the pricier side. Usually for a 10oz jar they are around $8-10 dollars, which isn't terrible, but again...you need to eat it fairly quickly once opened. The recommended serving size is usually around a tablespoon (typical) and I think I use about half of that most of the time, and never go over the amount just to be safe. I hope to make a trip to the store soon and do some brand comparisons to see more of what is available here in Alaska and for what costs.