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What do all the ingredients on a hot sauce label actually mean?

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  • Ingredient list order (highest first)
  • Cayenne pepper: aged vs. fresh
  • Vinegar types and what they mean
  • Xanthan gum: what it does and why brands add it
  • Salt forms