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Chili pepper - fiery pepper full of capsaicin

Chili pepper is a small hot pepper used to season dishes around the world. Its heat comes from capsaicin, which stimulates taste receptors. Chili peppers vary in shape, color, and heat intensity on the Scoville scale. They are essential in Mexican, Thai, Indian, and Korean cuisine.

Chili pepper - fiery pepper full of capsaicin
  • The heat of chili peppers comes from capsaicin.
  • Heat intensity is measured on the Scoville scale.
  • They are used fresh, dried, ground, and as sauces.
  • Essential in Mexican, Thai, and Indian cuisine.
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Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)

Energy
40 kcal
2 %
Proteins
2 g
4 %
Fats
440 mg
< 1 %
Carbohydrates
9 g
3 %
Fiber
2 g
6 %
Salt
23 mg
< 1 %
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