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For hot sauce makers

Software for hot sauce makers

pH records for every batch, peppers and bottles on one count, and a wholesale list that keeps growing. We set up batch records, inventory, labels and wholesale ordering for hot sauce makers.

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Built for hot sauce makers. Set up for you, on the tools you already use.

Batch log
4In view
3On track
1Needs you
BatchSaucepHBottlesStatus
HS-1108 Habanero mango 3.4 420 Released
HS-1107 Smoked jalapeno 3.6 380 Released
HS-1105 Ghost pepper 3.9 360 Above target, retest
HS-1104 Serrano garlic 3.5 400 Released
Built around your batches and the tools you run.

Where hot sauce makers start

  • Food safety and traceability

    pH and batch records for every bottle

    Each batch records its pH readings, ingredients and process steps against a lot number, kept the way an inspector or a buyer expects to see them.

    • pH logged per batch
    • Batches held until they pass
    • Lot number printed on each bottle
    Food safety and traceability

  • Inventory

    Peppers, bottles and caps on one count

    Raw peppers, vinegar, bottles, caps and finished sauce tracked together, with reorder points so a big order never stalls on caps.

    • Materials and finished bottles
    • Reorder points for packaging
    • Cost per bottle from each batch
    Inventory and lot tracking

  • Recipe costing and labels

    Labels that pass a buyer's review

    Ingredient statements, allergens and nutrition panels in FDA format, laid out for your bottle size and printed on your bench.

    • Ingredient and allergen statements
    • Nutrition panels from your recipe
    • Print-ready files per bottle
    Recipe costing and labels

  • Wholesale ordering

    Shops, bars and grocers reorder

    A portal with case pricing for shops and restaurants, and Faire drawing from the same bottle count.

    • Case packs and minimums
    • Reorder last order in one click
    • Statements on each account's terms
    Wholesale ordering

Works with what you already run

Already on one of these? We work with what you have before suggesting a switch.

  • Craftybase
  • Katana
  • Shopify
  • Square
  • Faire
  • ReciPal
  • ShipStation
  • QuickBooks Online

See what this looks like for your business

Tell us what you make. We send back a short plan and a price.

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How it works

  1. Tell us what you make

    What you make and what you use now. A spreadsheet and a Square account is a fine answer.

  2. Get a short plan

    Keep this, replace that, connect these, and the cost.

  3. We set it up

    Setup and migration done for you. You approve before anything goes live.

  4. Run it or hand it off

    Take it from there yourself or keep us on for the upkeep.

A good fit if

  • You log pH on paper and file it in a binder
  • A large order stalled on bottles or caps
  • Shops keep asking for your line sheet

Questions

Do I need FDA registration to sell hot sauce?

Most hot sauces are acidified foods under FDA rules, which usually means a registered facility, a scheduled process filed with the FDA and pH records for each batch. Some states allow certain sauces under cottage food law. Check with your state and a process authority before you scale.

What pH does hot sauce need to be?

Acidified foods must reach an equilibrium pH of 4.6 or below, and most makers target well under that as set by their process authority. Logging pH per batch is what inspectors look for.

What software tracks hot sauce batches?

Craftybase and Katana track ingredients, batches and lot numbers, and a food safety tool or a structured sheet holds pH logs. We connect them so a recall list is one click.

Can I sell my hot sauce on Madeline's?

Yes. Madeline's lists independent hot sauce makers on commission, and its Hot Sauce Club buys from makers at wholesale.

Get a plan and a price

Tell us what you make and what you use today. A spreadsheet and a Square account is a fine answer. We reply by email with what we would keep, what we would change and what it costs.

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