Pace Salsa Fun Facts
May 11th, 2009 by M80
Did you knowTomatoes and Jalapeños are a fruit, not a vegetable?
Find out more Pace Fun Facts after the jump.
- In 1991, salsa famously overtook ketchup as the top-selling condiment in the United States in total dollar sales, with Pace products leading the trend.
- On the 50th anniversary of Pace Foods in 1997, May was declared National Salsa Month in recognition of the popularity and unique heritage of salsa.
- The Pace brand is known for its unique hourglass bottle – designed by David Pace to be “tip-proof” and to fit comfortably in the hand – and the subject of a federal trademark registration.
- Pace Foods uses more fresh jalapeños than anyone else in the country – 22 million pounds a year.
- Eighty-nine different varieties of Pace Picante sauces and salsas are made in Paris, Texas.
- The Paris, Texas plant produces up to 450 bottles of Pace product per minute.
- Pace uses 35 million pounds of fresh tomatoes and 21 million pounds of fresh onions per year.
- All ingredients are checked as they arrive at the plant for proper temperature and quality so that maximum freshness of the ingredients is ensured. Any ingredients that do not meet Pace’s strict quality standards are rejected.
- Pace Picante sauces and salsa are taste-tested for quality every 30 minutes throughout the manufacturing process. There are seven people per production line that are official “tasters” who taste the product at seven different stages. Testers taste for factors such as the correct amount of salt, PH levels, acids, consistency, and viscosity to ensure that the proper recipe is achieved every time.
- Pace led the way in the Mexican sauce industry by defining parameters for mild, medium and hot.
- David Pace’s Original Picante sauce recipe is locked in a vault at the Paris, Texas plant and is accessible by only the Manager of Quality.
About Pace Foods
Pace Foods, founded in 1947 when David Pace introduced his original Pace Picante sauce, today is a leading brand of salsas and Picante sauces. David Pace was passionate about using the freshest ingredients, harvested and hand-selected in peak season to achieve the best flavor and quality – a tradition that has been proudly carried on by Pace Foods since it was acquired by Campbell Soup Company in 1995. Pace salsas and Picante sauces are produced in Paris, Texas. http://www.pacefoods.com
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