Chili Pepper Facts
Did you know?
The substances that give chili peppers their intensity when ingested are capsaicin and related compounds known as capsaicinoids.
Applications
Adds color, flavor and heat to barbeque sauces, dry seasonings and rubs, batters and breadings, chili dishes and taco seasoning.
Origin
Chili pepper is a perennial and a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae, which is native to tropical America.
28 Vitamins and Minerals
- Betaine
- Calcium
- Carotene
- Choline
- Copper
- Cryptoxanthin
- Folate
- Iron
- Lutein
- Lycopene
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Niacin
- Pantothenic
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Riboflavin
- Selenium
- Sodium
- Thiamin
- Tocopherol
- Tocotrienol
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B-6
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Zinc