Organic Cayenne Pepper adds heat to spicy dishes such as a chilli dish or a curry. The powder is derived from ground-up, dried shells of cayenne fruits which are long thin pods native to Central America but are now an important crop in India, Pakistan, China, Argentina and USA.
Organic cayenne powder is a rich source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and antioxidants which help protect the body from free radicals generated during stress or disease. It is also high in niacin, pyridoxine (Vitamin B6), riboflavin and thiamin (Vitamin B1) and may be beneficial for digestion and circulation.
This cayenne pepper is around 28000 – 32000 Scoville heat units (SHU). The Scoville scale is the measurement of the pungency (spicy heat) of chili peppers or other spicy foods.