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Custom Sauce Labels by SpectraGraphics

Labels for sauces that sell

Custom labels for glass jars and plastic bottles, made for small sauce makers. Choose eye-catching metalized BOPP, and get labels built to handle hot-filled bottles, drips, oil and the fridge.

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A squeeze bottle of Spectra Blaze Pit Sauce with a red metallic label and a glass jar of Spectradobe Salsa with a full-color label, on a table at a backyard barbecue
Label materials

Pick the look for your sauce

Three BOPP films, each available in gloss or matte. All three stand up to water, oil and the fridge.

Bright metallic silver

Metalized BOPP

A polypropylene film with a mirror-like silver finish. Colors printed straight on it pick up a metallic sheen, and white ink behind any area prints it as a solid color.

Good for

  • Premium hot sauces and gift sets
  • Brands that need to stand out on a crowded shelf
  • Small-batch and limited-edition flavors

Works on

  • Glass jars and glass bottles
  • PET and HDPE plastic bottles
  • Smooth, rigid containers

Design tip: plan which areas show silver and which get white ink, like the nutrition panel and barcode.

Bright white film

White BOPP

Our most versatile sauce label. A bright white base makes photos, bold color and small text print cleanly, and it's the film behind our hot-fill label rated to 212°F.

Good for

  • Everyday sauces, dressings and condiments
  • Full-color designs and food photos
  • Hot-filled sauces

Works on

  • Plastic squeeze bottles
  • Glass jars and bottles
  • PET and HDPE bottles

Design tip: the safest choice when you're not sure. It works on nearly every container we label.

No-label look

Clear BOPP

A transparent film that makes the design look printed right on the jar. The color of your sauce becomes part of the label.

Good for

  • Salsas, jams and colorful sauces
  • Clean, minimal designs
  • Craft and premium brands

Works on

  • Glass jars and glass bottles
  • Clear PET bottles
  • Smooth containers, so no air shows under the label

Design tip: add white ink behind text so it reads against dark sauce.

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Hot fill

Labels for hot-filled sauces

Many sauces are bottled hot, often around 180–195°F, so they seal and keep safely on the shelf. The container stays hot, then sweats as it cools. Standard labels can bubble, wrinkle or slide off in that window.

  1. ~185°F

    Fill hot

    Sauce goes into the jar or bottle hot.

  2. Hot

    Cap and invert

    The hot sauce heats the cap and seals the container.

  3. Cooling

    Cool down

    Condensation forms on the outside as it cools.

  4. Warm or cool

    Label

    Some makers label warm, others wait. Tell us which you do.

  5. Shelf to fridge

    Sell and store

    The label stays put on the shelf and in the fridge after opening.

Rated to 212°F

Our hot-fill construction uses a permanent acrylic adhesive built for heat, with a service range of -20°F to 212°F.

Conformable film

A flexible white polypropylene film follows the container as it cools, so the label doesn't wrinkle or lift.

Tested on your bottles

Send us your containers or ask for samples. Try them on a real hot-fill run before you order.

Our sauce label constructions

Spec sheet at a glance

The two constructions we use most for sauces. Both are white polypropylene films; we'll recommend one based on how you fill and store your product.

SpecEveryday sauce labelHot-fill label
Best forCold-filled sauces, dressings and condiments in glass, PET and HDPEHot-filled sauces and containers that stay warm or see heat
Facestock2.6 mil white top-coated BOPP, gloss2 mil conformable white top-coated polypropylene, gloss
AdhesiveGeneral-purpose permanent film adhesivePermanent waterborne acrylic with good heat resistance
Lowest application temp25°F (-4°C)23°F (-5°C)
Service temp-40°F to 160°F
(-40°C to 71°C)		-20°F to 212°F
(-29°C to 100°C)
Peel adhesionGlass 2.1 lb/in · PET 2.57 lb/in · HDPE 1.2 lb/inStrong initial tack and final bond
Holds up toWater and oilWater, oil and many chemicals
AlsoAdhesive meets FDA 21 CFR 175.105. Meets APR recycling guidance on colored HDPE and PP bottles.FSC-certified liner

Typical values from manufacturer data sheets. Service temperature also depends on the facestock, container and conditions. Always test samples on your own containers and fill process before production.

Before you request a quote

Four answers that get you the right label

Have these ready and we can recommend a label on the first call.

Q1 · Container

What are you filling?

Glass or plastic, the size, and the shape. A jar or bottle you already use is best.

Q2 · Fill

Hot fill or cold fill?

If hot, the fill temperature and whether you label warm or after it cools.

Q3 · Applying

By hand or by machine?

For a labeling machine, tell us the roll direction and core size it needs.

Q4 · Label content

What has to fit?

Ingredients, nutrition facts, barcode, and front-of-label branding.

How it works

From your recipe to the shelf

  1. Tell us about your sauce

    Share your containers, fill method and quantities using the form below.

  2. Choose your material

    We recommend metalized, white or clear BOPP and send samples to try.

  3. Approve a proof

    We check your artwork and send a proof for sign-off.

  4. Print and reorder

    Your labels ship on rolls, ready for your next batch and every one after.

We only use your details to respond to this request.