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Hot Chili Peppers
Hot Chili Peppers
Also known as: hot pepper
Safe
Hot chili peppers are whole-food spices listed as GRAS in 21 CFR 182.10 as Capsicum spp. Capsaicin can cause GI irritation in sensitive individuals but no significant safety concerns at typical culinary use.
Found in
666 products
What it is
Hot varieties of Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens, or C. chinense fruits, containing capsaicin.
Pungent flavoring; adds heat to dishes.
Why it's flagged
- GI irritation from capsaicin in sensitive individuals
What regulators actually say
"Capsicum, Capsicum frutescens L. and Capsicum annuum L. - listed as a GRAS spice."
"Peppers, hot chili, red, raw - USDA FoodData Central nutrient profile."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS under 21 CFR 182.10 as a spice.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a culinary spice.
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