hot-sauce hot sauce basics?

[The Hot Pepper]

I was wondering if experienced hot sauce makers would care to post some basics on making hot sauce ... this could be very useful to members starting out ... you don't have to reveal any secrets ... just basics!

 

[awjeez]

Does anyone make hot sauce from their own residence. Does this exclude me from FDA registration? Just heard about this one, wanted to see if any of you folks had to do the same or not.
thanks!

 

[The Hot Pepper]

I think a lot of people bottle it at home. I'm also curious as to FDA regs.

 

[awjeez]

I spoke to FDA about registration...if it is a residence you are not required to register, BUT they did caution me that they will not interpret the law for interested parties - so the best thing to do was to register anyway and avoid any future hassles- it was painless and a good idea