Product Description
quick look
| approximate cups to one pound | 5 |
| origin | india |
| active compounds | capsaicin |
| plant part used | fruit |
| processing | powder |
| why buy powdered cayenne pepper, 90M HU? | Enhances color and adds fiery heat to foods and infused oils. |
buying & keeping
| storage tips | Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. |
| appearance & aroma | Bright red. Full aroma is released when heated. |
| how hot is this pepper? | 90M HU In the Scoville Heat Unit Scale M means thousands, and the HU is short for Heat Units, which measure the amount of capsaicin the pepper contains. |
Cayenne and its chili pepper relatives get their genus name of Capsicum from a Greek word that means “to bite,” referring to the hot bite of the fruit. The word “cayenne” itself is thought to come from kian, which is the name of another pepper known to the Tupi Indians that occupied what is now French Guiana and where the capital city is Cayenne. Cayenne and other chili peppers are also sometimes called Guinea spice, a corruption of the reference to its origin propagated made by 16th century explorers.
[The above description and information solely represents the opinion of the original manufacturer and in no way reflects the judgement of Mountain Air Herbs, LLC.]
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Red pepper
This is exceptional cayenne pepper. Great flavor and great heat! All around winner!