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Red Chili Pepper
Red Chili Pepper
Also known as: red chili, red chilli pepper, red chilli, red chillies, red chile
Safe
Whole-food spice/vegetable. Generally safe at culinary intakes; very high acute capsaicin doses can cause GI/skin irritation.
Found in
3,099 products
What it is
Mature red fruit of Capsicum annuum or related species; whole vegetable/spice.
Adds heat (capsaicin) and red color.
Why it's flagged
- GI irritation at very high intakes for sensitive individuals
What regulators actually say
"The color additive paprika is the deep red, dried, ground pods of sweet pepper Capsicum annuum L."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food and color additive exempt from certification (21 CFR 73.340 paprika).
European Union — EFSA
Authorized whole-food spice.
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