Estimated Heat Level1/5 Low to No HeatHottest recognized pepper: JalapeñoEstimated raw-pepper midpoint: 6,250 SHUSet your heat profile for a personalized estimate.
Mastodon Hot Sauce
Sansho Jalapeño
Herbaceous, bright, pepper-forward profile with Jalapeño. Estimated low to no heat. Suggested for chicken & wings, tacos, breakfast & eggs.
Official ingredient list1/5 heat profileAvailable now
Availability checkedAug 2, 2026
Ingredient reviewSep 23, 2026
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01Taste DNA & HeatHow the sauce tends to behave, estimated heat method, peppers, and flavor direction.
Taste DNA
How This Sauce Tends to Behave
First HitBright acidity · Fresh herbs
BodyBuilt around Jalapeño Peppers, Honeydew Melon, Apple Cider Vinegar, Green Bell Pepper.
FinishLittle To No Lingering Burn with a brighter acidic edge.
SweetSavory
BrightDeep
FreshSmoky
DirectLayered
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02Ingredients & Dietary InformationNamed ingredients, vegan and gluten-free notes, allergens, and label cautions.
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Ingredients
Jalapeño Peppers, Honeydew Melon, Apple Cider Vinegar, Green Bell Pepper, Lemon Juice, Scallion, Parsley, Salt, Sansho Peppercorn, Watercress, Spices.
Complete ingredient statement transcribed from the label image on the maker product page.
Reviewed Sep 23, 2026.
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Dietary & Allergen Notes
Vegan by listed ingredientsVegetarian by listed ingredientsGluten-free by listed ingredients
Major allergens: None identified in the stored official ingredient list.
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03Put It On This & RecipesCan't-miss pairings, a wild-card use, and complete recipes built around the product.
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Start Here, Then Get Weird
Can't Miss
Chicken & Wings
The sauce has enough flavor and acidity to stay present on crispy, grilled, or fried chicken.
Tacos
The profile can add contrast without overpowering seasoned meat, vegetables, salsa, or tortillas.
Also Great
Wild CardAvocado toast
Creamy avocado gives bright chile, citrus, and green flavors something rich to push against.
Recipes
4 Recipes Built Around This Product
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Carnivore Option
Sansho Jalapeño: Chicken Quesadillas with Skillet Zucchini and Simple Avocado Mash
A practical weeknight recipe for chicken quesadillas, built around Sansho Jalapeño with familiar grocery-store ingredients, skillet zucchini, and simple avocado mash.
Open full recipeVegetarian Option
Sansho Jalapeño: Crisp-Edged Egg Rice Bowls with Herbed Lentils and Rosemary-Lemon
A quick & simple vegetarian crisp-edged egg rice bowls written around Sansho Jalapeño, with herbed lentils and rosemary-lemon chosen to support its herbaceous, bright, pepper-forward profile.
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Sansho Jalapeño: Mushroom Fried Rice with Skillet Zucchini and Simple Avocado Mash
A practical weeknight recipe for mushroom fried rice, built around Sansho Jalapeño with familiar grocery-store ingredients, skillet zucchini, and simple avocado mash.
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Sansho Jalapeño: Apple Brownie Squares with Maple Oat Crunch and Smoked Salt
A weekend project brownie squares built specifically around Sansho Jalapeño, pairing its herbaceous, bright, pepper-forward profile with apple, maple oat crunch, and smoked salt.
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