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Run your fingers across the grain of the wooden cap. Rest the bottle in the palm of your hand and feel its weight. Experience the flavors that await you inside, skillfully applying them to tease out the greatness waiting to be freed from the foods you love. You will know all you need to know about Cholula.
For all other matters, check out these FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are aware of allergies and sensitivities and will always declare the following ingredients on our label in the ingredient statement - they will never be hidden under the notations of "spices" or "natural flavors":
•Wheat
•Milk & Milk Products
•Peanuts
•Tree Nuts
•Egg
•Soy
•Shellfish
•Sesame (for products made beginning January 2023)
•Fish
•Yellow Dye #5 (Tartrazine)
•Monosodium Glutamate or MSG
•Sulfites over 10 ppm
•Gluten containing grains - including barley, rye, oats, spelt, triticale, and kamut
If no ingredient statement appears on the product label, then the products is as it appears in the product name (e.g. black pepper). This labeling policy is compliant with US or Canadian food labeling laws, as appropriate.
If any product has a Gluten Free claim, the product and the manufacturing line has been validated Gluten Free.
Our facilities have allergen, sanitation, and hygiene programs in place. Our employees follow good manufacturing practices and are trained in the importance of correct labeling and the necessity of performing thorough equipment clean-up and change over procedures to minimize cross-contact of ingredients.
It is important that you read the ingredient statement on your package at the time of purchase to ensure accurate, up-to-date information, as product formulas may change. While we list all ingredients on our packaging in accordance with regulatory guidelines, some ingredients may be included under broader terms like “spices” or “natural flavors”. If you have concerns about any ingredients, we encourage you to contact us directly so we can look into it for you.
Cholula® has nutrition information posted on our product pages. Just visit the “Products” section of our website
In 1912, Wilbur Scoville developed a scale to measure peppery punch. Cholula® Original delivers an enjoyable 1000 - 2000 Scoville units. For comparison, bell peppers range between 0-100 while habaneros fall between 200,000-300,000.
Gluten and gluten products, when present, will always be declared on the product label by the common name of the gluten source such as “barley”, “wheat”, “rye”, “oats” or “triticale”.
It is important that you read the ingredient statement on your package at the time of purchase to ensure accurate, up-to-date information, as product formulas may change.
Our facilities have allergen, sanitation, and hygiene programs in place. Our employees follow good manufacturing practices and are trained in the importance of correct labeling and the necessity of performing thorough equipment clean-up and change over procedures to minimize cross-contact of ingredients.
To honor our heritage, Cholula® Hot Sauce was named after a city in Mexico that is 2,500 years old - making it the oldest inhabited city in North America. Cholula® has been made in Mexico since its inception. Our complex flavor comes from a family recipe that has been handed down through many generations, blending native arbol and pequin peppers with an array of regional spices. From our distinctive wooden cap to the delicious sauce inside, every bottle of Cholula® is a celebration of great food, robust flavor, and our Mexican roots. Today, Cholula® is a fixture in many homes and restaurants. We are proud to bring a little bit of Mexican tradition and craftmanship to your meals.
We’ve heard several interesting takes but it’s Choe-loo-la.
After removing the cap, the glass bottle can be recycled where facilities exist.
There are many creative ways to recycle the Cholula® bottle! We’ve seen vases, pencil holders, wind chimes, soap dispensers, tiny pet water bowls, and even a cap charm bracelet. We love when our fans share all the interesting ways they’ve found new life for their bottle and cap.
Thanks for your interest in our products! While we don’t mail out coupons, samples or promotional items related to our brands, we do offer special deals with local stores where there will be more sale prices for everyone. Please check with your local grocery stores to take advantage of special deals when they are offered. You may also find digital coupons from some of our products occasionally offered online, along with the many mobile coupon apps that are now available.
Due to the large volume of inquiries we receive, we ask that all donation or sponsorship requests be submitted in writing. For submission guidelines and information, please visit: www.mccormickcorporation.com/en/responsibility/charitable-donations
All requests for donations or sponsorships must be on your organization’s letterhead and include:
•Name of event
•Date of event
•Approximate number of participants
•Cause that will benefit from a donation
•Type of donation/sponsorship requested
Thank you for your interest in our products. As a practice, we do not accept ideas or suggestions relating to new products, flavors, packaging, marketing, or recipes as we have departments devoted to product and marketing innovation. While we appreciate feedback on our products, if you still choose to submit an idea or suggestion, you understand and agree that our Website Terms of Use and/or Note about Unsolicited Submissions applies to such submissions. Thank you for being a fan!
We are glad to help you find your favorite product! While many items can be ordered directly from us, we can help find a retailer in your area that carries what you are looking for. Find the product on our website and click the “Find A Retailer” box to access online retailers as well as stores near you that carry the product.
We do suggest contacting the store prior to making a special trip to ensure it is still in stock. If your local store doesn’t show up on our locator, we advise you to speak with your store manager about availability as they may be able to order it for you.
If you are still unable to locate the product you are looking for, check our Discontinued Product List to ensure it is still being manufactured, or Contact Us directly for assistance.
Many of our products can be ordered directly from us! You can either find the product on our website and click the “Add to Cart” button from that page OR click on the shopping cart on the top right corner of our website and search the available items. If a product is not available directly, we can help find a retailer in your area that carries what you are looking for by clicking the “Find A Retailer” link from any product page.
Clear space in your cabinet because Cholula® Hot Sauce does not need to be kept cool. Cholula® Hot Sauce is best used within the first six months after opening.
To enjoy the best flavor, we recommend that Cholula® be consumed within six months of opening, and within its shelf life.
Cholula® sauce can be consumed past 6 months of opening as long as still within its Best By date. However, the product is more exposed to oxygen which accelerates the degradation of color and flavor. There is no health risk, but the flavor will not be the same.
We don’t recommend consuming Cholula® past its Best By date.
Since mid-2018, our products have been stamped with Best By dates and a lot code number beneath. Prior to mid-2018, a Julian date code was used. If your bottle does not have an explicit Best By date, we do not recommend consuming. There is no health risk, but the flavor will not be the same.