Tabasco Flavoring
What is Tabasco Flavoring?
Tabasco flavoring is a proprietary blend of ingredients that gives Tabasco sauce its signature spicy and tangy taste. It is made by the McIlhenny Company and is derived from aged red peppers, vinegar, and salt, along with other natural flavorings.
Is Tabasco Flavoring vegan?
Tabasco Flavoring is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Tabasco Flavoring gluten-free?
It does not contain any of the nine major allergens recognized by the FDA, nor does it contain gluten.
Is Tabasco Flavoring a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Tabasco Flavoring used for?
Manufacturers add Tabasco flavoring to provide a distinct spicy and savory flavor profile.
Is Tabasco Flavoring safe?
Tabasco flavoring is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add Tabasco flavoring to provide a distinct spicy and savory flavor profile. It is commonly found in snack foods like crackers and chips, as well as in sauces, marinades, and processed meats.
Health notes
Tabasco flavoring is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. The primary ingredients, peppers, vinegar, and salt, are common food components. The FDA has not set specific upper intake limits for this flavoring, and it is not typically a source of concern at the levels used in food. JECFA has evaluated components of hot sauces but not this specific proprietary blend.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen. It does not contain any of the nine major allergens recognized by the FDA, nor does it contain gluten.
Foods that contain Tabasco Flavoring
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