Ranchero Sauce
What is Ranchero Sauce?
Ranchero sauce is a savory, often mildly spicy, tomato-based sauce popular in Mexican-American cuisine. It typically contains tomatoes, onions, garlic, chili peppers, and various seasonings like cumin and oregano. The sauce is usually simmered to meld the flavors and thicken slightly.
Is Ranchero Sauce a major allergen?
Ranchero sauce is not a major allergen.
What is Ranchero Sauce used for?
Manufacturers use ranchero sauce to add a flavorful, slightly tangy, and sometimes spicy element to dishes.
Is Ranchero Sauce safe?
Ranchero sauce is generally considered safe as consumed in typical amounts.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use ranchero sauce to add a flavorful, slightly tangy, and sometimes spicy element to dishes. It serves as a base or topping, enhancing the taste and visual appeal of frozen appetizers, dinners, and pizza mixes. Its rich flavor profile makes it suitable for a variety of savory applications.
Health notes
Ranchero sauce is generally considered safe as consumed in typical amounts. Its primary ingredients are common food items. Regulatory bodies like the FDA do not typically set specific limits for such composite sauces, as their safety depends on the individual ingredients and overall preparation. JECFA has evaluated many of the common ingredients found in ranchero sauce.
Allergen info
Ranchero sauce is not a major allergen. However, some pre-made versions might contain allergens depending on added ingredients or cross-contamination during manufacturing.
Foods that contain Ranchero Sauce
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