It is usually a moderately hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes.
The fruits are generally dried and ground to make the powdered spice of the same name, although cayenne powder may be a blend of different types of peppers, quite often not containing cayenne peppers, and may or may not contain the seeds.
Cayenne is used in cooking spicy dishes either as a powder or in its whole form. It is also used as a herbal supplement.
India
25 kg
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Avg Qty Per 50g | Avg Qty Per 100g | |
| Energy | 666 kJ | 1331 kJ |
| Protein | 6.0 g | 12.0 g |
| Fat Total | 8.7 g | 17.3 g |
| - Saturated | 1.7 g | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.3 g | 56.6 g |
| - Sugars | 5.2 g | 10.3 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 30 mg |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION:
| Colour | Red to brownish red. |
| Flavour | Hot and pungent. |
| Odour | Typical of product, free from any musty or other objectionable odours or taints. |
| Moisture | 12.0% maximum |
| Ash | 8.0% maximum Total
Ash 1.0% maximum Acid Insoluble Ash |
| Bulk Index | 110 - 140g / 250ml |
| Particle Size | 25% maximum retained on 850um |
| Scoville Heat Units | 30,000 - 45,000 |
| Water Activity | 0.69 maximum |
| Extraneous Matter | 0.1% w/w maximum
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