Our Pledge | Nature’s Golden Fire®

One Golden Promise

Our Pledge to You

Q: Are Nature’s Golden Fire® products really made without salt?

We never add salt to any Nature’s Golden Fire® product. Our products’ flavor comes from all natural ingredients giving them the same wonderful taste of salt without using one grain of salt. Some natural ingredients, like vegetables, contain small amounts of naturally occurring sodium, so we don’t call our products “sodium-free.” The Nutrition Facts panel on each label shows exactly what is in a serving.

Real food. Real flavor. Nothing to hide, and nothing you don’t want in the bottle.

All the Flavor. Zero Added Sugar. Zero Added Salt.™

Gold isn’t found in its finished form. It’s refined by fire until only the pure metal remains. That’s the idea behind Nature’s Golden Fire^® and the idea behind Refined By Fire Foods: take everything that doesn’t belong in a recipe, and keep only what makes it great.

Our promise is simple enough to say in one breath: all the flavor, with zero added sugar and zero added salt. But a promise is only as good as the commitments behind it. So here is every one of them, in plain language, so you can hold us to each.

One golden promise. Ten commitments. Every bottle.

Pledge 01

Always All Natural.

If it isn’t real food, it doesn’t go in the bottle.

Every Nature’s Golden Fire^® recipe starts and ends with real ingredients: vegetables, peppers, spices, vinegar and olive oil. No artificial flavors. No artificial colors. No artificial sweeteners. Nothing you need a chemistry degree to pronounce.

That’s not a marketing line; it’s the rule every recipe has to pass before it is allowed on the shelf. If we can’t make it taste incredible with real ingredients, we keep working until we can. More than a decade of recipe development has gone into doing exactly that.

Why it matters. Short, recognizable ingredient lists are the easiest way to know what you are eating. You should be able to read your label and picture every item on it in a kitchen.

Pledge 02

Always Zero Added Salt.

We never add salt. Not a pinch. Not a grain.

Salt is the shortcut most food companies take to make flavor. We took the long way around. Nature’s Golden Fire^® products’ flavor comes from all natural ingredients giving them the same wonderful taste of salt without using one grain of salt.

Tang from real vinegar, heat from real peppers, depth from real spices and savory vegetables: layered the way a great cook builds a sauce, until nothing feels missing.

Some natural ingredients, like vegetables, contain small amounts of naturally occurring sodium. That’s why we never call our products “sodium-free,” and why every label carries a full Nutrition Facts panel so you can see exactly what is in each serving.

Why it matters. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults keep sodium under 2,300 mg a day, and most of the sodium in the American diet comes from packaged and restaurant foods. Condiments are one of the easiest places to cut it without giving up flavor.

Pledge 03

Always Zero Added Sugar.

No sugar. No syrups. No sneaky sweeteners.

Ketchup, mustard, dressings and sauces are some of the most heavily sweetened foods in the pantry. Ours aren’t. We never add table sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, honey, agave or any other form of added sugar.

Natural sweetness comes only from the ingredients themselves and from the plant-based sweeteners we choose with care (more on that below). The result is the golden sweet, tangy balance our Golden Sweet™ line is known for, without the sugar.

Why it matters. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend keeping added sugars below 10% of daily calories. Because sauces are used a spoonful at a time, the added sugar in them is easy to miss. With ours, there is nothing to miss.

Pledge 04

Always the Best of Every Category.

We don’t shop for the cheapest. We shop for the best.

For every ingredient in every recipe, we compare the options, taste them side by side, and choose the one that makes the finished product better, even when it costs more. The best olive oil for the job. The cleanest-tasting pure stevia we can find. Peppers and spices chosen for flavor, not for the lowest price per pound.

It makes Nature’s Golden Fire^® cost more to make than a bottle built from commodity ingredients. We’re okay with that. You can taste the difference on the first spoonful, and that is the whole point.

Why it matters. Great ingredients are why a recipe without salt and sugar can still taste complete. Since we don’t hide behind salt and sugar like others do; then we have to start with the best.

Pledge 05

Olive Oil. Never Seed Oils.

When a recipe needs oil, it’s olive oil. Always.

Our mayos, dressings and sauces are built on olive oil, and only olive oil. We never use seed oils: no soybean, canola, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower or similar oils.

Olive oil is a cornerstone of Mediterranean-style eating, prized for its flavor and its monounsaturated fat. It costs more than seed oil, and it makes a mayo creamier on the tongue and more satisfying to eat. We think that’s a trade worth making. While many believe olive oil has wonderful health benefits, we don’t make any health claims for it.

Why it matters. Many people are looking for condiments made with an oil they actually want to eat. Olive oil is a simple, honest answer, with a long history in the kitchen.

Pledge 06

Real Apple Cider Vinegar.

Bright, tangy and a pantry staple for generations.

Apple cider vinegar is one of our workhorse ingredients. It gives Nature’s Golden Fire^® recipes the lively tang and clean finish that make them taste complete, which is a big part of how flavor steps in where salt and sugar usually stand.

People have kept apple cider vinegar in their kitchens for generations, and many enjoy it as part of their daily routine. We choose it because it tastes wonderful. While many believe apple cider vinegar has wonderful health benefits, we don’t make any health claims for it.

Why it matters. Vinegar’s acidity brightens food the way a squeeze of lemon does. A little goes a long way when the goal is big flavor from simple ingredients.

Pledge 07

Stevia & Natural, Non-Sugar Sweeteners.

Sweet taste from a plant, not from sugar.

Where a recipe needs a touch of sweetness for balance, we reach for stevia, a plant-based sweetener with no sugar and no calories, along with other natural non-sugar sweeteners where they make a recipe better.

Not all stevia is equal. Some products are mostly filler, and some leave a bitter aftertaste. We taste and compare, and choose a pure stevia with a clean, round sweetness and no lingering edge. We use it with a light hand, only enough to give our signature golden sweet balance.

We could have saved costs by using artificial sweeteners, but we chose the best natural sweeteners over cost-cutting with non-natural chemical based products. Simply for a more healthy and tasty product line.

Never sugar. Never artificial sweeteners.

Why it matters. A little sweetness rounds out heat and tang. Getting it from a natural plant-based sweetener means the recipe tastes balanced without adding sugar to your plate.

Pledge 08

Real Peppers & Vegetables.

Heat and depth from the garden, not the lab.

The fire in Nature’s Golden Fire^® comes from real peppers, and the savory depth comes from real garlic, onions and vegetables. There’s no artificial heat, no “smoke flavor” from a bottle, and no flavor shortcuts.

Real vegetables bring natural sweetness, body and savory character, exactly the things a recipe needs when it takes salt and sugar away. That’s why we build our flavors from the ground up.

Why it matters. Peppers and vegetables are whole foods, and whole foods are where great flavor starts.

Pledge 09

Real Spices.

Aromatic, honest and nothing artificial.

Mustard, paprika, garlic, onion, pepper and more: our spices are real, whole-food ingredients chosen for aroma and depth. They’re the quiet backbone of every recipe, giving it the layered, satisfying character you would expect from a product that never reaches for salt.

Blending spices is where years of recipe work show up. Each blend is tasted, adjusted and tasted again until it’s right, and then we taste it once more.

Why it matters. Spices build flavor in layers: warmth, earthiness, a little bite. That layered flavor is what lets a recipe taste full without leaning on salt.

Pledge 10

Nothing Hidden.

Everything we promise, you can verify on the label.

Every Nature’s Golden Fire^® product carries a complete ingredient list and a full Nutrition Facts panel. When an ingredient deserves an explanation, we give it, on the label and here on this site.

If you have questions about anything in a bottle, ask us. We’ll answer plainly. A pledge that you can’t check isn’t worth much, so we make it easy to check.

Why it matters. Trust is built one honest label at a time. We want to earn yours with every bottle.

The Pledge

This is our promise to you.

We will always keep it all natural. We will always keep zero added salt and zero added sugar. We will always source the best ingredient in every category, cook with olive oil and never seed oils, and keep nothing hidden.

If we ever fall short of this page, tell us. We would rather hear it from you than let it stand.

Tom Snow

Founder, CEO & CCO · Refined By Fire Foods, LLC

Questions About Our Pledge

Are Nature’s Golden Fire® products really made without salt?

We never add salt to any Nature’s Golden Fire^® product. Our products’ flavor comes from all natural ingredients giving them the same wonderful taste of salt without using one grain of salt. Some natural ingredients, like vegetables, contain small amounts of naturally occurring sodium, so we don’t call our products “sodium-free.” The Nutrition Facts panel on each label shows exactly what is in a serving.

Do your products contain sugar or syrups?

We add no sugar of any kind: no table sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, honey or agave. Some ingredients, such as vegetables and apple cider vinegar, contain trace amounts of naturally occurring sugars. Where a recipe needs a touch of sweetness, we use stevia or other natural non-sugar sweeteners.

Why don’t you use seed oils?

While many people choose to avoid seed oils, when a recipe needs oil, we use olive oil. We choose it for its flavor, its long culinary heritage and its place in Mediterranean-style eating. While many believe olive oil has wonderful health benefits, we don’t make any health claims for it. We never use soybean, canola, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower or similar seed oils.

What do you sweeten with?

Where a recipe needs a little sweetness for balance, we use pure stevia, a plant-based sweetener with no sugar, and other natural non-sugar sweeteners. We never use sugar or artificial sweeteners.

Do you make health claims about apple cider vinegar?

No. While many believe apple cider vinegar has wonderful health benefits, we don’t make any health claims for it. We use it because it tastes great, and it is a big part of what gives our recipes their bright tang. Nature’s Golden Fire^® products are foods, not medicines, and we make no health claims for any ingredient.

Are your products right for my special diet?

Many customers who watch their sodium and sugar love our products, but every person’s dietary needs are personal. Read the label and Nutrition Facts on each product, and talk with your doctor or registered dietitian if you follow a medically supervised diet.

Where can I buy Nature’s Golden Fire®?

Visit our Shop Now page to order, or browse the full product line. Questions? Email info@ngf.us.

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Nature’s Golden Fire^® products are foods, not medicines, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you follow a medically supervised diet, please talk with your doctor or registered dietitian and read each product’s label.