Synergy Sweet & Spicy Asian-Style Hot Sauce – 5 fl oz

Founded in 2017 by Michael Palmatier, Rising Smoke Sauceworks is a family-owned food business based in Efland, North Carolina. Its range grew around a preference for distinctive flavors from smoked and roasted ingredients, with choices for different heat preferences. The company puts flavor first: peppers, aromatics and spices are intended to bring character to a meal as well as heat. That approach connects its hot sauces and seasonings to everyday cooking, from a simple breakfast to a shared barbecue.

Synergy brings together mirin, tamari, ginger, orange juice and a blend of roasted and smoked peppers. Agave syrup and dark brown sugar contribute sweetness, while vinegar and the pepper mashes keep the profile tangy and savory. This medium-heat sauce is designed for a sweet-and-spicy, Asian-inspired direction.

• Flavor profile: Mirin, tamari, ginger and roasted peppers
• Heat: Medium
• Manufacturer-labeled gluten-free and vegan
• One retail container; case-pack photographs or wholesale case quantities do not change this listing

Drizzle it over rice or noodle bowls, stir a little into cooked vegetables, or use it in a glaze for tofu or another protein. Add it near the end of a recipe when you want its ginger and tamari character to remain noticeable. Taste the complete dish before adding extra salt or sweetness.

• Contents: one 5 fl oz (148 mL) bottle
• Maker-described heat: Medium
• Format: pourable condiment
• Label serving: 1 tsp (6 g)
• Label calories per serving: 10
• Label sodium per serving: 20 mg
• SKU: HS10W

Printed Nutrition Facts per 1 tsp (6 g): 10 calories; 20 mg sodium; 2 g total carbohydrate; 1 g total sugars, including 1 g added sugars; 0 g total fat; 0 g protein. The pictured label lists approximately 30 servings per container.

Ingredients

Mirin (fructose, sake, water, yeast extract, caramel, lactic acid, succine acid), Vinegar, Red Jalapeno Pepper Mash (peppers, vinegar), Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mash (peppers, vinegar), Ginger Root, Agave Syrup, Orange Juice, Tamari (water, soybeans, salt, alchohol), Garlic, Smoked Habanero Pepper Mash (peppers, vinegar), Dark Brown Sugar (sugar, molasses).

Dietary and ingredient information

Contains soy from tamari. The current supplier page labels this product gluten-free and vegan. Those are manufacturer statements, not a claim of independent certification or an assurance that every allergen is absent. Read the complete ingredient list and current package before choosing it for a restricted diet. The FDA’s food-allergen guide explains why checking ingredient declarations matters.

Country of origin: United States. The maker’s wholesale product listing identifies U.S. manufacture. North Carolina producer coverage supports the company’s local food-making background. The Efland contact address is not used to claim a particular factory location, and the agricultural origin of every pepper, spice or other ingredient is not established.

The pictured label instructs refrigeration after opening and shaking well before use. Keep the bottle capped between uses, use clean utensils and follow the current package’s date and storage directions. The supplier lists unopened sauce as shelf-stable; an opened-bottle lifetime has not been verified. For a recipe, measure a separate portion rather than returning sauce from a used dish to the bottle.

Keep the current label with the product and check it when opening a new bottle or shaker. Formulations and packaging can change, so compare the received item with your dietary needs and the meal you plan to prepare.

Contains soy: the tamari ingredient specifically lists soybeans. Mirin lists sake, and tamari lists alcohol, so no alcohol-free claim is assigned. A gluten-free or vegan statement does not mean soy-free. North Carolina’s agriculture department named Synergy first in the hot-sauce category at the 2023 North Carolina specialty-food awards.

The labeled serving is a reference for the Nutrition Facts panel, not a prescribed amount for every recipe. Flavor and perceived heat depend on the food, portion and other seasonings. For a shared meal, offering the product separately lets each person choose an amount that suits their preference.

Shipping for this sauce

For this sauce, the supplier’s direct-store shipping policy states 1–2 business days for order processing and a separate 3–5-business-day shipping period. Rates are calculated at checkout using USPS or UPS. These are published supplier estimates, so allow for processing as well as transit rather than treating the shipping period as a guaranteed arrival date. Confirm the available destination, charge and timing for your specific BuyAmerican order; no automatic free-shipping offer is established here.

Food returns and damaged deliveries

This is a food product. The supplier’s policy does not accept food returns, and asks customers not to send purchases back without instructions. It offers replacement of transit-damaged items after receiving photographs and identification of the affected products. Inspect the package on arrival and retain the packaging while an issue is reviewed. For a BuyAmerican purchase, contact hello@buyamerican.com with the order details before taking return or replacement action. Review the BuyAmerican refund policy, including item exceptions. The supplier’s direct-store replacement process must be confirmed for BuyAmerican/Collective orders; its policy does not create an unconditional marketplace return guarantee.

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