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NOW Foods Cayenne 500 mg (100 or 250 capsules) contains 500 mg ground cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) per vegetarian capsule, made from the fruit of the plant. The cayenne pepper has a spiciness of 40,000 heat units, also known as Scoville units. Because the pepper is in a capsule, you can simply take it without tasting the sharp flavour in your mouth. Take 1 capsule 2 to 4 times per day, preferably after meals, so that you can easily link your intake to your meals. A pack of 100 capsules will last approximately 25 to 50 days, and a pack of 250 capsules about 62 to 125 days.
Cayenne pepper is a spicy red pepper that is dried and finely ground. The pepper is named after the city of Cayenne in French Guiana and originally comes from Central and South America. Nowadays, cayenne pepper is used worldwide as a spice.
Capsicum annuum is the botanical name for a plant species from the nightshade family. This species includes many well-known peppers, such as bell pepper, jalapeño, and cayenne pepper. The different varieties vary greatly in shape, colour, and spiciness.
The spicy flavour mainly comes from capsaicin, a substance naturally found in chilli peppers. The more capsaicin a pepper contains, the spicier it tastes.
Capsaicin is a natural compound found in chilli peppers. The largest amount is present in the white seed lists and membranes inside the pepper. Bell peppers contain hardly any capsaicin, which is why they are not spicy.
Heat units, also known as Scoville units, indicate how spicy a pepper is. For comparison: bell pepper has 0 to 500 units, a jalapeño about 2,500 to 8,000, and cayenne pepper usually 30,000 to 50,000. With 40,000 heat units, this cayenne pepper is in the middle of that range.
No, not always. Cayenne pepper is pure, ground pepper. Chilli powder is often a spice mix of ground chilli pepper with other spices, such as cumin, garlic, and oregano.
The cayenne pepper is in a capsule, so you don't normally taste the spicy flavour in your mouth when swallowing. Therefore, do not open the capsule, but swallow it whole.
| Composition per serving (1 capsule) | Amount | RI* |
|---|---|---|
| Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum – fruit) (40,000 heat units) | 500 mg | - |
Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) (fruit), hypromellose (cellulose capsule).
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