Description
Description: The fruit of Capsicum plants have a variety of names depending on place and type. The piquant (spicy) varieties are commonly called chili peppers, or simply "chillies".
The large, mild form is called red pepper, green pepper, or bell pepper in North America and United Kingdom and typically "capsicum" in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and India.
The fruit is called paprika in some other countries (although paprika can also refer to the powdered spice made from various capsicum fruit).
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Common Names: Chilli pepper, cayenne, halapenos, chitlepin, Christmas pepper
Medicinal Part: Fruit
CAS No: 84625-29-6
INCI Name: Capsicum Annuum Fruit Powder
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Max % Ashes: 1.0
Max % Foreign Matters: 2.0
Max % Loss on Drying: 5.0
Actives
Min Flavonoids (%): 3.0
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