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According to Wikipedia, Tapatio is a popular hot sauce in the United States with a Scoville rating of 3,000 SHU (hotter than Sriracha). It is named “Tapatio” after the people from Guadalajara, Mexico which is the hometown of the sauce’s founders. The hot sauce is produced in Vernon, California and exported around the world. In this article we answer the question “Is Tapatio Vegan?” along with many other commonly asked questions about Tapatio.
A full vegan analysis of Tapatio can be found in the following sections.
Tapatio Hot Sauce
Tapatio Hot Sauce Ingredients
Water, Red Peppers, Salt, Spices, Garlic, Acetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate As A Preservative. [Source]
Are Tapatio Hot Sauce Vegan?
Yes! Tapatio Hot Sauce is vegan friendly! The only ingredient in Tapatio that may be of concern for vegans is Xanthan Gum. Xanthan Gum is almost always derived from plant sources, but it can also come from whey or egg whites. Because it is almost always derived from plant sources, it is very safe to say that Tapatio is suitable for vegans. Peta has also confirmed that Tapatio is vegan.
Additional Tapatio FAQs
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Yes! Tapatio is a gluten-free product. [Source]
Yes, Tapatio is a Keto-friendly sauce as it contain zero carbs. According to the nutrition facts, it has zero calories, carbs or fat and 110mg of sodium per teaspoon.
In small quantities Tapatio would be fine to add to a healthy diet. The main concern with Tapatio is the high sodium content. It has 110mg per teaspoon which equates to 5% of the recommended daily sodium intake. Therefore, if you use Tapatio in small quantities then it should have minimal impact on your health but we wouldn’t consider it to be “good for you” as it provides no nutritional value. People with high blood pressure or are looking to limit sodium intake should avoid Tapatio.
Summary
Lucky for us, Tapatio is vegan, gluten free and Keto-friendly. It is a great condiment to spice up your life and is available at most grocery stores.
If you liked this article, you can read about other vegan snack options here.
