Hot sauce tends to let you know when it has gone bad. Many of us have old, forgotten bottles of hot sauce, keeping them in case the mood ever strikes. However, like most foods, hot sauce can eventually spoil. So how can you tell if your hot sauce has gone bad? While vinegar based sauces are popular, some people don’t like the flavor or have an intolerance to highly acidic foods. This is where fermenting can help. While fermentation does cause lactic acid to form, the sauces are often less harsh than those that use white or apple cider vinegar.

I hope this article helps you feel comfortable with knowing when your hot sauce has gone bad. The best solution is to keep your sauces sealed until you’re ready to use them frequently. We understand the seriousness of food allergies and sensitivities and will always declare these ingredients on our label in the ingredient statement - they will never be hidden under the notations of "spices" or "natural flavors":

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This sauce recipe comes together with just a few simple ingredients. Many of which you likely already have in your pantry, which is another win! Note: “Sell by” or “Use by” dates are a good indicator of freshness, but a passed date does not always mean that food is spoiled. However, if you see that the “ expiration date” has passed, the food is no longer considered safe to eat.

Garlic: the punchiness of raw garlic is basically a must in sauce recipes for me. If you’re not a fan, use garlic powder. The Hot Sauce Scoville Scale lists numerous hot sauces sorted by their pungency and their amount of capsaicin in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). A hot sauce, also known as chili pepper sauce is a spicy seasoning sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients such as various fruit and vegetables, vinegar and spices. In addition to changing the degree of spiciness, hot sauce is also used to alter the actual taste of a dish. The production of hot sauces can be done by cooking, fermentation, but also by using only raw ingredients. Types of Hot Sauce Note: We have kept certain vinegar based sauces out of the refrigerator for months without any issue (ex. Tabasco (70% vinegar), Cholula and Frank’s RedHot), but this is typically not advised. Pair it with oven-roasted cauliflower steaks, and use it as a spicy replacement for ranch with these buffalo cauliflower bites, or over elote dip (my family’s favorite).Fermented peppers. In many cases, the peppers within hot sauce have been fermented. Lacto-fermentation produces a highly acidic environment great for preservation. Whether you simply want to dip tortilla chips, add a little pizazz to elote dip, or drizzle it over tacos, vegetarian burrito bowls, quesadillas, and much more… this is your sauce. Easy to customize spice level depending on the jalapenos you choose, and savory,s satisfying blend of freshness, spice, and cool creaminess. Dare I even say it’s…better than Taco Bell? I dare. What You’ll Need: The Ingredients