Why Hot Sauce is Naturally Allergy-Friendly

Top 8 Allergens - None in Basic Hot Sauce

Traditional hot sauce recipes naturally avoid all major allergens:

• ✓ No milk/dairy
• ✓ No eggs
• ✓ No fish
• ✓ No shellfish
• ✓ No tree nuts
• ✓ No peanuts
• ✓ No wheat/gluten
• ✓ No soy

Like Weaksauce's 5-ingredient formula, simple hot sauce is inherently safe.

Recipe #1: Basic Allergen-Free Hot Sauce

Ingredients (100% Allergen-Free)

• 12 fresh cayenne or jalapeño peppers
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar
• 3 cloves garlic

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth
2. Simmer 10 minutes
3. Cool and bottle
4. Refrigerate up to 6 months

Allergen verification: Contains only fresh vegetables, vinegar, salt, sugar—no top 8 allergens.

Recipe #2: Allergy-Safe Tangerine Habanero

Ingredients

• 3 fresh tangerines, peeled
• 6 habanero peppers, stemmed
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cane sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth
2. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
3. Cool completely
4. Strain through fine-mesh sieve (optional)
5. Bottle in sterilized containers

Safe for: All major food allergies including celiac disease

Ingredients to Always Avoid

If Cooking for Someone with Allergies

• Soy sauce: Contains wheat and soy (use coconut aminos if needed)
• Worcestershire: Often contains anchovies
• Malt vinegar: Contains barley (gluten)
• Honey: Some consider an allergen; use sugar instead
• Peanut/nut oils: Use olive or vegetable oil

Cross-Contamination Prevention

Critical Steps for Allergy Safety

1. Clean workspace: Wash counters, cutting boards, utensils
2. Dedicated equipment: Use separate blender if possible
3. Fresh ingredients: Avoid pre-shredded or processed items
4. Check labels: Even "simple" ingredients may be processed in shared facilities
5. Separate storage: Label bottles clearly as allergen-free

Label Reading for Store-Bought Ingredients

What to Check on Vinegar

• Distilled white vinegar: Usually safe
• Apple cider vinegar: Check for gluten-free certification
• Malt vinegar: AVOID (contains barley)

What to Check on Sugar

• Cane sugar: Naturally gluten-free
• Bone char processing: Some vegans avoid non-organic sugar
• Organic cane sugar: Safest choice

Serving Allergy-Safe Hot Sauce

Communication is Key

• Label bottles with full ingredient list
• Note "Free from top 8 allergens"
• Mention if made in shared kitchen
• Provide separate bottle (don't share with allergen-containing foods)

Why Weaksauce is Allergy-Safe

Weaksauce Tangerine Nightmare contains only 5 ingredients, all naturally free from major allergens:

1. Tangerines ✓
2. Habanero peppers ✓
3. Distilled vinegar ✓
4. Sea salt ✓
5. Cane sugar ✓

Certified vegan, gluten-free, and Halal with transparent sourcing—the gold standard for allergy-friendly hot sauce.