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Best Bottles for Hot Sauce

Best Bottles for Hot Sauce

thomasrobertthompsonNovember 1, 2023

The most common bottle shape for hot sauce is a 5 ounce bottle design called a Woozy Bottle. This comes in slightly different shapes for different brands but is recognizable as being a hot sauce product globally. A woozy bottle can also come in 10 ounce and 12 ounce sizes. Some gourmet hot sauce recipes use custom shaped bottles.

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Do All Hot Sauces Contain Preservatives?

Do All Hot Sauces Contain Preservatives?

thomasrobertthompsonOctober 29, 2023

Most commercially manufactured hot sauces contain preservatives in some form, either naturally or chemically manufactured, to keep the hot sauce shelf stable and fresh longer.

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Should I Cook Hot Sauce?

Should I Cook Hot Sauce?

thomasrobertthompsonOctober 25, 2023

Cooking a hot sauce recipe at a temperature of 165°Fahrenheit (74°Celcius) or higher will prohibit any bacterial growth in the sauce, lengthen the shelf life, and will allow for safe bottling practices. Cooking a hot sauce will kill the botulinum toxins in the sauce but it could also thicken the sauce, intensify the flavor, and alter the hot sauce recipe in different ways.

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Top 20 Louisiana Style Hot Sauce’s

Top 20 Louisiana Style Hot Sauce’s

thomasrobertthompsonOctober 24, 2023

Classic Louisiana-style hot sauces are known for their tangy, vinegar-based flavor, bright reddish/orange color, and moderate heat. They are usually made with aged or fermented

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How To Cook With Hot Sauce

How To Cook With Hot Sauce

thomasrobertthompsonOctober 22, 2023October 24, 2023

Cooking with hot sauce opens up options to use it as a topping for your favorite meal, mix it with recipes to infuse the spiciness and flavor into meals, or add it to the side as a garnish. With the vast number of hot sauce flavors available and the number of meal types that compliment spiciness, the combinations of cooking with hot sauce are nearly endless.

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It’s Official! Pepper X – 2,693,000 SHU! Hottest Pepper in the World!

It’s Official! Pepper X – 2,693,000 SHU! Hottest Pepper in the World!

thomasrobertthompsonOctober 17, 2023

Table of Contents The Hottest Pepper in the World: Pepper X Attention, spice lovers and thrill seekers! Get ready to meet the reigning champion in

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How Hot is Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp?

How Hot is Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp?

thomasrobertthompsonOctober 8, 2023October 8, 2023

There seems to be a constant and consistent release of new hot sauces and spicy condiments. Many of them have been on the market for

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Hot Sauce Consumer Trends 2024

Hot Sauce Consumer Trends 2024

thomasrobertthompsonSeptember 27, 2023

Consumers have been eating commercially available hot sauce in bottled form for almost 200 years. While hot peppers or spiciness has maintained itself as being

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10 Best Hot Sauces on Eggs and How to Use Them

10 Best Hot Sauces on Eggs and How to Use Them

thomasrobertthompsonSeptember 20, 2023September 24, 2023

Eggs are such a great source of protein and there are so many ways to prepare them, especially when tasty and zesty hot sauce is

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What Makes Hot Sauce Shelf Stable?

What Makes Hot Sauce Shelf Stable?

thomasrobertthompsonSeptember 17, 2023

Making homemade hot sauce is fun but many people would like to see their exciting hot sauce creation get produced on a commercial scale and

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Best Preservatives for Hot Sauce

Best Preservatives for Hot Sauce

thomasrobertthompsonSeptember 16, 2023September 16, 2023

Hot sauce has been made with vinegar since it originally became a spicy condiment almost 200 years ago. Manufacturers are reaching for new hot sauce

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Best Zero Calorie Hot Sauces

Best Zero Calorie Hot Sauces

thomasrobertthompsonSeptember 13, 2023September 16, 2023

Table of Contents Discover the Best Zero-Calorie Hot Sauce: Spice Up Your Meals without the Guilt! Hot sauce has always been known to not include

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How To Make Hot Sauce From Dried Peppers

How To Make Hot Sauce From Dried Peppers

thomasrobertthompsonSeptember 11, 2023

Hot sauce can be made using many different ingredients and processes, but one common element is the spiciness that comes from a hot pepper. The

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What is the SHU of Sriracha Sauce?

What is the SHU of Sriracha Sauce?

thomasrobertthompsonSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023

Table of Contents There is a common trend among hot sauce consumers and that is…how hot is it? Some classic brands of hot sauce are

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How to Check the pH of Hot Sauce

How to Check the pH of Hot Sauce

thomasrobertthompsonSeptember 3, 2023

Determining the pH level for hot sauce has become the focus of many people who make hot sauce. This is to ensure the product is

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What Is Sriracha Made Of & Why Does It Taste So Good?

What Is Sriracha Made Of & Why Does It Taste So Good?

thomasrobertthompsonSeptember 2, 2023

Table of Contents Unless you have been living under a rock for decades…you know what sriracha is and how it tastes. The popularity of sriracha

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Best Blenders for Hot Sauce…and why!

Best Blenders for Hot Sauce…and why!

thomasrobertthompsonAugust 31, 2023

MAKE EAT SELL I have made a lot of hot sauce and have burned through a lot of blenders doing it…literally! Some last longer than

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How To Preserve Hot Sauce Without Vinegar

How To Preserve Hot Sauce Without Vinegar

thomasrobertthompsonAugust 25, 2023

Hot sauce can be preserved without the use of vinegar as an ingredient. While vinegar is a common ingredient used in the preservation of hot

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Does Drinking Water Make Hot Sauce Worse?

Does Drinking Water Make Hot Sauce Worse?

thomasrobertthompsonAugust 22, 2023

I eat a lot of hot sauce and I am very often still encountering sauces that are too hot for my tolerance level and I

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How To Make Hot Sauce Thicker: without compromising quality!

How To Make Hot Sauce Thicker: without compromising quality!

thomasrobertthompsonAugust 20, 2023

Hot sauce can come in many different forms, flavors, colors, heat levels, and consistencies. Some forms are meant to be a thin consistency whereas others

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Exploring How Hot Sauce is Made: Origins, Traditions & Contemporary Recipes

Exploring How Hot Sauce is Made: Origins, Traditions & Contemporary Recipes

thomasrobertthompsonAugust 14, 2023

If you’re a fan of spicy foods, then hot sauce is probably in your pantry…but have you ever wondered about the ingredients that make up

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How To Make Hot Sauce Without Vinegar

How To Make Hot Sauce Without Vinegar

thomasrobertthompsonAugust 9, 2023

Using a vinegar substitute will create the need to replace three aspects of a recipe: 1) flavor, 2) acidity, & 3) consistency Vinegar as an

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How To Bottle Hot Sauce: A Complete Resource

How To Bottle Hot Sauce: A Complete Resource

thomasrobertthompsonAugust 6, 2023August 6, 2023

Making homemade hot sauce is fun and easy and when you have a great-tasting recipe, you may want to share it with other people either

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How to Lower the pH of a Hot Sauce

How to Lower the pH of a Hot Sauce

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 31, 2023

Hot sauce has been known to have a long shelf life due to the preserving ingredients used to make it. As new recipes develop using

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Are Hot Peppers Alkaline or Acidic? (a focus on acidity before sauce)

Are Hot Peppers Alkaline or Acidic? (a focus on acidity before sauce)

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023

Many people that consume a lot of hot sauce claim the acidity from the sauce causes indigestion, acid reflux or other things to the body

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What is the Shelf Life of Homemade Hot Sauce?

What is the Shelf Life of Homemade Hot Sauce?

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 25, 2023

I have made a lot of homemade hot sauces recipes. Some of which I did not care to share with others but many that I

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Is Hot Sauce Acidic or Alkaline?

Is Hot Sauce Acidic or Alkaline?

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Consumers have always been concerned with what they are eating, and recently hot sauce has come to the forefront with some debate. The acidity of

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Why Did Sriracha Become So Popular?

Why Did Sriracha Become So Popular?

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 18, 2023

Unless you have lived under a rock for the last decade…you probably have eaten sriracha hot sauce in some form or another. Even if you

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Hot sauce endorphins: highs and lows

Hot sauce endorphins: highs and lows

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 17, 2023

Hot sauce has become a common table condiment in many house holds not just for flavor but also to add spice. Many consumers appreciate the

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Benefits of Fermented Hot Sauce

Benefits of Fermented Hot Sauce

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023

There are many processes that can be used to make hot sauce such as roasting, smoking, and fermenting. Fermenting hot pepper mash and blending it

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How Long Does Fermented Hot Sauce Last?

How Long Does Fermented Hot Sauce Last?

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023

Fermented hot sauce has many benefits to include a unique tanginess and pungency along with certain types of probiotics. Many hot sauce recipes have a

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How to Pasteurize a Hot Sauce

How to Pasteurize a Hot Sauce

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 11, 2023

Hot sauce has come a long way since its induction as a mainstream condiment. Today, gourmet hot sauces use ingredients that may not have the

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Natural Preservatives For Hot Sauce Recipes

Natural Preservatives For Hot Sauce Recipes

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 9, 2023

Hot sauce is such a delicious and tangy condiment that adds great flavor to any meal. From its introduction as a condiment over 200 years

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My Dog Ate Hot Sauce, Are They OK?

My Dog Ate Hot Sauce, Are They OK?

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 9, 2023

If your dog has eaten an excessive amount of hot sauce call your veterinarian and assess the situation to determine how much and what kind

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What is Capsaicin?

What is Capsaicin?

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 7, 2023

Hot sauce is continually reaching new heights of spiciness due to the increasing heat level of the hot peppers used to create them. However, the

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When Is Fermented Hot Sauce Ready?

When Is Fermented Hot Sauce Ready?

thomasrobertthompsonJuly 2, 2023July 2, 2023

Fermentation is a super easy hot sauce making process that produces a tangy, pungent, and district hot sauce flavor. It is a simple process that

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Is a Hot Sauce Company Profitable?

Is a Hot Sauce Company Profitable?

thomasrobertthompsonJune 27, 2023June 28, 2023

There are many hot sauce companies just starting out and many that have been around for decades. Starting a hot sauce company can be easy

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Is Sriracha Unhealthy?

Is Sriracha Unhealthy?

thomasrobertthompsonJune 27, 2023July 13, 2023

Spicy food enthusiasts have indulged in Sriracha sauce for decades, making it a staple condiment in many kitchens worldwide. Its unique flavor, mild heat, and

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Is Buffalo Wing Sauce Unhealthy?

Is Buffalo Wing Sauce Unhealthy?

thomasrobertthompsonJune 26, 2023

I grew up in Western NY eating chicken wings on a regular basis with a sauce I now know and refer to as buffalo sauce.

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Hot Sauce: Past, Present & Future

Hot Sauce: Past, Present & Future

thomasrobertthompsonJune 25, 2023July 16, 2023

As a hot sauce expert, I appreciate the depth and complexity that hot sauce can bring to a dish. Many people from many cultures have

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What is Hot Sauce pH?

What is Hot Sauce pH?

thomasrobertthompsonJune 23, 2023June 24, 2023

Many consumers of hot sauce are now experimenting with making their own sauces because it has become an easy condiment to make. Making hot sauce

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Can Hot Sauce Induce Labor?

Can Hot Sauce Induce Labor?

thomasrobertthompsonJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Hot sauce has become a condiment enjoyed by many people with many different types of food. For decades people love hot sauce through many different

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Top 4 Most Successful Hot Sauce Companies

Top 4 Most Successful Hot Sauce Companies

thomasrobertthompsonJune 11, 2023

Hot sauce has become a staple in many households around the world. From mild to spicy, hot sauce can add a kick to any dish.

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Can I Sell My Own Hot Sauce?

Can I Sell My Own Hot Sauce?

thomasrobertthompsonJune 5, 2023

Selling your own hot sauce can be a great business opportunity if you have a passion for cooking and a love for spicy foods. However,

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Marketing Your Hot Sauce Brand: 6 Ways!

Marketing Your Hot Sauce Brand: 6 Ways!

thomasrobertthompsonJune 4, 2023

Hot sauce is a popular condiment that can be marketed in a variety of ways and it is a good marketing technique that will lead

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When Can Children Start Enjoying Hot Sauce?

When Can Children Start Enjoying Hot Sauce?

thomasrobertthompsonJune 2, 2023

There is no specific age at which children should start eating hot sauce, as it depends on the child’s individual tolerance and preferences. However, it

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This is Why You Should Start a Hot Sauce Business

This is Why You Should Start a Hot Sauce Business

thomasrobertthompsonMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

The popularity of hot sauce Hot sauce is popular for several reasons. Firstly, it adds flavor and heat to food, making it more enjoyable for

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Complete List of Hot Ones Sauces: with SHU

Complete List of Hot Ones Sauces: with SHU

thomasrobertthompsonMay 18, 2023May 18, 2023

If you are a hot sauce fan you are familiar with the popular show on YouTube called The Hot Ones in which celebrities eat chicken

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How To Sell Hot Sauce at a Farmer’s Market

How To Sell Hot Sauce at a Farmer’s Market

thomasrobertthompsonMay 7, 2023October 20, 2023

Selling hot sauce at a local farmer’s market is one of the easiest and most profitable ways to enter the hot sauce business. There are

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How To Sell Hot Sauce Online

How To Sell Hot Sauce Online

thomasrobertthompsonMarch 4, 2023May 12, 2023

Are you trying to get your homemade hot sauce bottled, packaged, and available for sale online? Homemade hot sauce can be sold online if you

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How To Start A Hot Sauce Business: The Complete Guide!

How To Start A Hot Sauce Business: The Complete Guide!

thomasrobertthompsonFebruary 26, 2023November 9, 2023

Starting a hot sauce business begins with a great recipe, applying for the proper permits needed to make it, and obtaining the funding to support the business. Manufacturing and selling hot sauce has many restrictions on the state level and cannot be sold as a cottage food in every state. Applying for permits, inspections and licenses on the federal level can many times avoid state restrictions, but it can be a longer, costlier, and deeper committed endeavor.

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