Dehydrated Red Peppers

What it is

Red Capsicum peppers (typically red bell peppers or red sweet peppers, sometimes red chili peppers) that have been dried to remove moisture and typically diced or flaked for shelf-stable use.

Provides red color, sweet/savory pepper flavor, and visual appeal in dry mixes and ready meals without the moisture, weight, and refrigeration needs of fresh peppers.

Why it's flagged

• spicy varieties can cause oral and GI irritation
• dehydrated produce occasionally subject to recalls for Salmonella if not properly processed

What regulators actually say

Regulatory status