Is Mc. Ilhenny Co. Tabasco Sweet and Spice Sauce Nightshade Free?

No. This product is not nightshades free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain nightshades.

Why it's not nightshade free

  • tabasco brand pepper sauce
  • red pepper

tabasco brand pepper sauce

Dietitian note

Most peppers, including jalapenos and chilis, are nightshades. However, black and white pepper are derived from peppercorns and thus are not nightshades.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

red pepper

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Description

Sweet-and-spicy sauce with a syrupy, pourable texture and smooth consistency. Commonly used as a glaze, dipping sauce, condiment for eggs, sandwiches, wings and grilled meats. Reviewers cite balanced sweetness and mild heat offering versatility; some praise flavor on snacks while others call it too sweet or not spicy enough overall.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Red Pepper, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Pear Concentrate, Garlic, Onion, Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Ginger, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Spices.

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About this product

Sauce · Bottle

Flavor
SweetSpicy
Texture
SmoothThin
Commonly used for
DippingMarinadingToppingCooking