Chipotle Pepper Sauce

Chipotle pepper sauce is a condiment made from smoked, dried jalapeño peppers (chipotles) blended with various other ingredients. The peppers are typically smoked over wood, giving them a distinct smoky flavor before being pureed into a sauce with ingredients like vinegar, tomatoes, garlic, and spices.

Chipotle pepper sauce is used to add a smoky, spicy flavor to a wide range of foods. Manufacturers add it as a flavor enhancer in products like salsas, marinades, salad dressings, dips, and as a condiment for sandwiches, tacos, and burgers.

Chipotle pepper sauce is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient. The primary ingredients, peppers and spices, are common food items with a long history of safe consumption. Regulatory bodies like JECFA have evaluated many common food ingredients, but specific evaluations for 'chipotle pepper sauce' as a distinct entity are not typically listed. While generally safe, the capsaicin in chili peppers can cause digestive upset in some individuals, especially at high intakes.