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Cayenne Pepper

What is Cayenne Pepper?

Cayenne pepper is a red, hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes, and for medicinal purposes. [1]

The fruits are generally dried and ground, or pulped and baked into cakes, which are then ground and sifted to make the powdered spice known as cayenne pepper. [1]


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Products containing Cayenne Pepper


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Cayenne Pepper - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Aged Cayenne Peppers
Aged Cayenne Red Peppers
Capsicum Annum
Cayenne
Cayenne Chilies
Cayenne Extract
Cayenne Fruit
Cayenne Pepper Fruit
Cayenne Pepper Powder
Cayenne Peppers
Cayenne Powder
Cayenne Red Peppers

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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