List of hot sauces

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Hot sauces

This is a list of commercial hot sauces. Variations on a company's base product are not necessarily common, and are not always included.

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Scoville heat ratings vary depending on batch. However, many companies do not disclose numeric ratings for their products at all. "Extra hot" versions may be advertised as several times hotter than the original, without specifying the heat of the original.

Hot sauces

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Hot sauce nameIngredients sorted by amount usedScoville heat ratingOriginOther information
Blair's Death Sauce Vinegar, cayenne, garlic, chipotle, lime juice, cilantro, herbs and spices Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
Búfalo Jalapeño Mexican Hot SauceWater, carrots, vinegar, chile peppers, sugar, salt, carob bean gum, sodium benzoate, spices, FD&C Red 40 (product label, 2009) Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico 115 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (5% DV)
Cholula Hot Sauce Water, peppers (árbol and piquin), salt, vinegar, spices and xanthan gum (product label, 2010)500–1,000 [1] Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico 85 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (3% DV)
Crystal Hot Sauce [2] Aged red cayenne pepper, vinegar, salt (product label, 2009) Mid-City New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, US 135 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (6% DV), kosher
Crystal Hot Sauce Extra HotAged red cayenne pepper, vinegar, water, salt, natural flavorings, xanthan gum (product label, 2009) Mid-City New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, US 120 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (5% DV), kosher
Da'BombHabanero peppers, pepper extract, apricot nectar (water, apricot pulp and juice, corn syrup, sugar, citric acid, ascorbic acid), mustard flour, garlic, allspice and spices (product label, The Final Answer, 2011)Products
range from
119,000 to
1.5 million		 United States For use as a food additive only [3]
Dave's Gourmet "Insanity Sauce" (original)Hot peppers, tomato paste, hot pepper extract, salt, onions, cane vinegar, garlic, citric acid, xanthan gum, spices (product label, 2010)180,000 Costa Rica 10 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (0% DV)
El Pato [4] Dried pepper, vinegar, spices salt, xanthan gum, 0.1% sodium benzoate, may contain food coloring (product label, 2010) Mexico 11 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (0% DV), 8% MDR vitamin C, glass bottle
El Yucateco Hot Sauce Mérida, Mérida Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico
Endorphin Rush Beyond Hot SauceTomato paste, water, pepper extract, vinegar, sugar, molasses, soy sauce, sulfites33,390 [5] United States 20 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (1% DV)
Frank's RedHot Original [2] Aged cayenne peppers, vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder (product label, 2009)499 [6] Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, US 200 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (8% DV), kosher
Frank's RedHot Xtra Hot SauceAged cayenne red peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt, natural flavor, garlic powder2,085 [7] Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, US 190 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (8% DV), kosher
Huy Fong's sriracha sauce Chili peppers, sugar, garlic, vinegar, salt, xanthan gum. Sometimes potassium sorbate, sodium bisulfate (product label, 2009)2,200 [8] Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, US No artificial colorings or flavorings, [9] plastic bottle
Indofood Sambal Habanero peppers, Bird's eye peppers, spices South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Louisiana Hot Sauce Original [2] [lower-alpha 1] Cayenne pepper (base), [11] vinegar, salt New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US 240 mg of sodium per 5 g (10% DV)
Mad dog 357 [12] Distilled vinegar, 3 million Scoville chile extract, evaporated cane juice, fresh Habanero peppers, garlic, onion, 160,000 Scoville cayenne pepper, spices, and xathan gum [13] 357,000 [13] Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, US
Maga (Salsa Maga)Water, chili peppers, vinegar, salt, spices, 0.1% sodium benzoate (product label, 2009) Mexico Gluten free, no artificial colorings or flavorings, [14] plastic bottle
Marie Sharp's Habanero Pepper SauceHand harvested, hand chopped, farm-to-bottle organic vegetables: Crisp carrot, juicy red Habanero peppers, sweet yellow onions, whole garlic cloves, key lime juice, natural vinegar, salt. Sauces vary in pepper content.
*Substitute Grapefruit, Orange and Prickly pear for carrot		65,000 - 250,000 Dangriga, Stann Creek District, Belize
Mezzetta California Habanero Hot Sauce Twist & ShoutWater, California chili peppers, habanero peppers, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, sea salt, garlic, onion, spices, xanthan gum (product label, 2017) San Francisco, California, US 80 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (3% DV); no added sugar; 7.5 fl oz glass bottle; refrigerate after opening; mezzetta.com
Nali Sauce Limbe, Blantyre District, Southern Region, Malawi
Pickapeppa Sauce Manchester Parish, Jamaica
Scorpion Bay Hot Sauce California, US
Small Axe Peppers The Bronx, New York City, New York, US
Tabasco (Sweet and Spicy)100–600 [15] Avery Island, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Glass bottle
Tabasco (Green Sauce)Vinegar, jalapeño, salt600–1,200 [15] Avery Island, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Shelf life 18 months, unopened, [16] glass bottle
Tabasco (Garlic Pepper Sauce)Vinegar, cayenne, tabasco, red jalapeño, garlic, salt1,200–2,400 [15] Avery Island, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Shelf life two years, unopened, [16] glass bottle
Tabasco (Chipotle Sauce)Vinegar, slow-smoked red jalapeño, salt1,500–2,500 [15] Avery Island, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Shelf life 18 months, unopened, [16] glass bottle
Tabasco (Original)Vinegar, tabasco pepper, salt2,500–5,000 [15] Avery Island, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Shelf life five years, unopened, kosher, [16] glass bottle
Tabasco (Habanero)Distilled vinegar, habanero pepper, cane sugar, TABASCO brand pepper sauce (distilled vinegar, red pepper, salt), salt, mango purée, dehydrated onion, banana purée, tomato paste, tamarind purée, papaya purée, spices, garlic, TABASCO pepper mash (aged red pepper, salt) [17] >7,000 [15] Avery Island, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Shelf life five years, unopened [16]
Tabasco (Scorpion)Distilled vinegar, Trinidad scorpion pepper, cane sugar, TABASCO brand pepper sauce (distilled vinegar, red pepper, salt), salt, guava purée, pineapple, guava powder, pineapple powder [18] 35,000 [18] Avery Island, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US
Taco Bell DiabloWater, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, modified tapioca starch, salt, spices, sugar, <1% sodium acid sulfate, maltodextrin dehydrated garlic, onion powder, natural flavors, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives), xanthan gum, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, extractives of paprika (product label, 2020) Downey, Los Angeles County, California, US Sauce packet (in restaurant) or glass bottle (sold in retail stores)
Taco Bell Hot [19] Water, tomato paste, jalapeño peppers, vinegar, salt, spices dehydrated onion, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, soy (product label, 2009) Downey, Los Angeles County, California, US Sauce packet (in restaurant) or glass bottle (sold in retail stores)
Taco Bell Mild [19] Water, tomato puree, vinegar, <2% salt, chili peppers, spices, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, soy lecithin, natural flavor (product label, 2009) Downey, Los Angeles County, California, US Sauce packet (in restaurant) or glass bottle (sold in retail stores)
Taco Bell Fire! [19] Water, tomato paste, jalapeño, vinegar, salt, chili pepper, dehydrated onion, sugar, modified food starch, onion juice, spices, chili seeds, brewers yeast extract, natural capsicum and tomato flavors, dextrose, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, xanthan gum, garlic powder, autolyzed yeast extract, lactic acid, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt) (product label, 2009)500 [8] Downey, Los Angeles County, California, US Sauce packet (in restaurant) or glass bottle (sold in retail stores)
Tamazula (Salsa Tamazula)Water, chili peppers, vinegar, salt, spices, sodium benzoate (product label 2009)4,000 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 110 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (4% DV), Vitamin A (7% DV) [20]
Tapatío Water, red peppers, salt, spices, garlic, acetic acid, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate (product label 2009)3,000 Maywood, Los Angeles County, California, US Contains no sugar, gluten, or MSG, no refrigeration needed, best within two years of purchase> [21] 110 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (5% DV)
Texas Pete Peppers, vinegar, salt, xanthan gum (product label, 2009)747 [8] Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, US
Trappey's Red Devil Cayenne Pepper Sauce Vinegar, red cayenne pepper, salt, guar gum, xanthan gum, ascorbic acid (product label, 2009) New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US 150 mg of sodium per 5 g serving (6% DV), kosher, [22] glass bottle
Trappey's Bull brand Louisiana Hot Sauce Red jalapeño peppers1,200 - 1,600 [23] New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Glass bottle
Trappey's Louisiana Hot Sauce [2] Red jalapeño peppers1,200 to 1,600 [23] New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Glass bottle
Trappey's INDI-PEP Pepper Sauce Red jalapeño, red cayenne and red tabasco peppers with a variety of spices, onion and garlic2,000 - 2,400 [23] New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Glass bottle
Trappey's MEXI-PEP Louisiana Hot Sauce Red cayenne, red jalapeño and red tabasco peppers1,400 - 1,800 [23] New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Glass bottle
Trappey's Chef Magic Jalapeño Sauce Green jalapeño peppers1,800 - 2,200 [23] New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Glass bottle
Trappey's Pepper Sauce Red tabasco, red jalapeño and red cayenne peppers2,000 - 2,400 [23] New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, US Glass bottle
Valentina (Salsa Valentina) [24] Water, chili peppers, vinegar, salt, spices, 0.1% sodium benzoate (product label, 2010)900 [25] Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Manufactured by the Salsa Tamazula, company of Guadalajara, Northwestern Mexico; glass bottle

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ note that other companies now use the word "Louisiana" [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tabasco sauce</span> American hot sauce brand

Tabasco is an American brand of hot sauce made from tabasco peppers, vinegar and salt. It is produced by McIlhenny Company of Avery Island in south Louisiana, having been created over 150 years ago by Edmund McIlhenny. Originally the tabasco peppers were grown only on Avery Island; they are now primarily cultivated in Central America, South America and Africa. The Tabasco sauce brand also has multiple varieties including the original red sauce, habanero, chipotle, sriracha and Trinidad Moruga scorpion. Tabasco products are sold in more than 195 countries and territories, and packaged in 36 languages and dialects.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scoville scale</span> Scale for measuring spiciness of peppers

The Scoville scale is a measurement of pungency of chili peppers and other substances, recorded in Scoville heat units (SHU). It is based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chili pepper</span> Varieties of peppers belonging to several species of Capsicum genus

Chili peppers, also spelled chile or chilli, are varieties of the berry-fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated for their pungency. Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to add "heat" to dishes. Capsaicin and related compounds known as capsaicinoids are the substances that give chili peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically. Chili peppers exhibit a range of heat and flavors. This diversity is the reason behind the availability of different types of paprika and chili powder, each offering its own taste and heat level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scotch bonnet</span> Variety of chili pepper

Scotch bonnet is a variety of chili pepper named for its supposed resemblance to a Scottish tam o' shanter bonnet. It is ubiquitous in West Africa and the Caribbean.

<i>Peperoncino</i> Italian name for hot chili pepper

Peperoncino is the generic Italian name for hot chili peppers, specifically some regional cultivars of the species Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens. The sweet pepper is called peperone in Italian. Like most peppers, the fruit is green or yellowish-green when young, and ripens to a red colour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dave's Gourmet</span> American sauce manufacturer

Dave's Gourmet is a company notable for creating and introducing Dave's Insanity Sauce, which formerly held the title of "world's hottest sauce." The sauce is widely distributed through gourmet hot sauce boutiques and online hot-sauce sites.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hot sauce</span> Condiment made from chili peppers

Hot sauce is a type of condiment, seasoning, or salsa made from chili peppers and other ingredients. Many commercial varieties of mass-produced hot sauce exist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Texas Pete</span> Spicy condiment product

Texas Pete is a brand of hot sauce in the United States developed and manufactured by the TW Garner Food Company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. TW Garner was founded by Thad W. Garner in 1929. As of 2022, Texas Pete is the seventh-best selling hot sauce in the U.S., according to Instacart, an online grocery service.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cholula Hot Sauce</span> U.S. brand of hot sauce

Cholula Hot Sauce is a brand of chili-based hot sauce, based in Stamford, Connecticut, manufactured in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico by SANE, and licensed by McCormick. According to its manufacturers, Cholula hot sauce rates 1,000–2,000 on the Scoville scale.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Piri piri</span> Cultivar of Capsicum frutescens

Piri piri, often hyphenated or as one word, and with variant spellings peri-peri or pili pili, is a cultivar of Capsicum frutescens from the malagueta pepper. It was originally produced by Portuguese explorers in Portugal's former Southern African territories and then spread to other Portuguese domains.

Trappey's Hot Sauce is an American brand of hot sauce that was originally produced by the New Iberia, Louisiana-based company Trappey's Fine Foods, Inc. Trappey's was purchased by B&G Foods in 1997. Trappey's makes Red Devil Cayenne Pepper Sauce, Bull Louisiana Hot Sauce, Indi-Pep Pepper Sauce, Chef Magic Jalapeño Sauce, Trappey's Cut Okra, Trappey's Creole Okra Gumbo, Trappey's Cocktail Okra and pickled jalapeños.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pickled pepper</span> Capsicum pepper preserved by pickling

A pickled pepper is a Capsicum pepper preserved by pickling, which usually involves submersion in a brine of vinegar and salted water with herbs and spices, often including peppercorns, coriander, dill, and bay leaf.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Valentina (hot sauce)</span> Mexican brand of hot sauce

Valentina is a hot sauce brand manufactured by Salsa Tamazula, a company based in Guadalajara, Mexico. Like the parent company's Tamazula hot sauce, Valentina is made with puya chilis from Jalisco state, similar to the Guajillo chili and known by the name guajillo puya.

Búfalo is a brand of hot sauce and other condiments produced by Herdez Group of Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico. Búfalo sauce has been produced since 1933. The company produces Búfalo and Tampico sauces, salsas, and other condiments. In the United States, English-labeled bottles are distributed by MegaMex Foods, a joint venture between Herdez and Hormel Foods.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siling labuyo</span> Chili pepper cultivar

Siling labuyo is a small chili pepper cultivar that developed in the Philippines after the Columbian Exchange. It belongs to the species Capsicum frutescens and is characterized by triangular fruits that grow pointing upwards. The fruits and leaves are used in traditional Philippine cuisine. The fruit is pungent, ranking at 80,000 to 100,000 heat units in the Scoville Scale.

Frank's RedHot is a hot sauce made from a variety of cayenne peppers, produced by McCormick & Company. The Original blend ranks low on the Scoville scale, with 450 SHUs, but the XTRA Hot variety measures 2,000 SHUs.

Ashley Food Company is a hot sauce manufacturer, based in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The Ashley Food Company product line, called Mad Dog Hot Sauces, contains 28 hot sauces, oils and chili powders and barbecue sauce. In the spring of 2012 Ashley Food Company wanted to be in control of the quality and quantity of the scorpion peppers and any others they use in their products, so they started growing them in Massachusetts with the help of local greenhouses and an agricultural school.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Louisiana Hot Sauce</span> Brand of hot sauce

The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce is a brand of hot sauce manufactured in New Iberia, Louisiana, by Summit Hill Foods. Bruce Foods was the previous owner and manufacturer of the brand and sold it to Summit Hill Foods in April 2015.

Outerbridge Peppers is a food company based in Bermuda whose products include a range of sauces and condiments. Their flagship product is Outerbridge's Original Sherry Peppers Sauce, a traditional condiment in Bermuda fish chowder. It is one of Bermuda's few exports.

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