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Melinda's Chipotle Pepper Hot Sauce 5oz
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Melinda's

Chipotle Pepper Hot Sauce 5oz

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IngredientsMelinda's · Chipotle Pepper Hot Sauce 5oz

Habanero pepper mash (water, Habanero pepper), white vinegar, carrots, salt, chipotle pepper flakes, papaya pulp, lime juice, onion powder, xanthan gum, passion fruit pulp, citric acid, garlic, ascorbic acid.

Region: USChecked: 2026-10-11
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The maker’s published label lists 13 ingredients, led by habanero pepper mash, white vinegar and carrots. None of the additive groups we check appear on the recorded label, and no added sugars or flavors stand out. For hot sauce, the comparison that matters most is pepper, vinegar, salt: the shortest lists begin with peppers and vinegar.

  • Good signNone of the nine additive groups we check (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) appear on the recorded label.
  • Good signNo added sugars or syrups appear on the recorded label.
  • Good to knowContains thickeners or stabilizers: xanthan.

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  • You avoid all nine groups we check, from seed oils to banned-abroad additives: none appear on the recorded label.
  • You are limiting added sugars: none are listed.

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  • You prefer to avoid thickeners and gums: it lists xanthan.

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  • Pepper, vinegar, salt. The shortest lists begin with peppers and vinegar.
  • Sugar and fruit. Sweet and fruit-forward sauces add sugar or juice concentrate.
  • Sodium per serving. Compare mg per teaspoon.

References

  1. Melinda's product page Melinda's
  2. Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  3. How much sodium should I eat per day? American Heart Association
  4. Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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