Red Pepper

Red Pepper

Red pepper is made from the ground fruit of a plant in the Capsicum family.

The fruits, commonly known as "chilies" or "chili peppers", are small, fiery red or orange pods which rarely grow to more than 4 inches in length. The ground spice ranges from orange-red, to deep, dark red.

Red pepper is used to achieve the characteristically hot flavor of Mexican, Creole, Cajun, Thai, Szechuan, and Indian cooking.

Red pepper contains capsaicin - the phytonutrient responsible for producing their heat. This spice also help to reduce inflammation in the body, causes the brain to release feel-good substances called endorphins and helps to boost weight loss efforts.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of: Vitamin A
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Tubers, No Citrus, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Store red pepper in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-tsp(s) PEPPER,RED OR CAYENNE

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 11.5

Calories: 6

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.31 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.06 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.05 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.15 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	12 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	1 g	*
Sugars	0.19 g	*
Fiber	0.49 g	*
Protein	0.22 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	749 IU	15%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.54 IU	2%
Vitamin B6	0.04 mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	1.4 mg	2%
Folate	1.9 mcg	0%
Niacin	0.16 mg	1%
Riboflavin	0.02 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.01 mg	1%
MINERALS
Calcium	2.7 mg	0%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.14 mg	1%
Magnesium	2.7 mg	1%
Manganese	0.04 mg	2%
Phosphorous	5.3 mg	1%
Potassium	36.2 mg	1%
Selenium	0.16 mcg	0%
Sodium	0.54 mg	0%
Zinc	0.04 mg	0%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	393.1 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	112.5 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	236.8 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).