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Frequently Asked Questions

If I have a recipe I’d like to bottle and sell, can you help me?

Yes, Ashman Manufacturing & Distributing Company is a full-service company and we can help you with every step necessary to make your product ready to sell on the market, but it typically requires a minimum cost of $6,000 to $9,000 to get started.

How do I know my secret recipe is protected?

We’ll both sign non-disclosure forms to ensure your recipe stays your recipe.

What do I need to send to you to get started?

Two things. First, we’ll need a sample of your product for a pH test. There is a fee for us to run this test. Second, we’ll need an 85-gallon recipe from you. If you want us to develop the recipe for this quantity, just let us know, but there is a cost for this service.

Are there other costs I need to be aware of?

You’ll need to have a nutritional, ingredient and allergen statement done. The cost for this is a one-time expense to make sure your label meets FDA requirements. At Ashman, we go above and beyond FDA compliancy and safety so you can count on exceptional manufacturing and quality control in every stage of the process.

How much of my recipe do you make?

If your recipe is for salsa, barbecue sauce or another kind of sauce, we need to make a minimum of 425 gallons, or five 85-gallon batch runs. This would give you approximately 325 cases of 12/12-oz. bottles or 250 cases of 12/16-oz. bottles.

If you have a hot sauce, we need to make a minimum of 160 gallons or two 85-gallon batch runs. This would give you a yield of approximately 300 cases of 12/5-oz. bottles.

If you have a different product, these quantities may vary.