Made from a variety of red chili peppers, cayenne provides vibrant color — and with a heat index of 90M HU, delivers kick to boot. Sprinkle lightly into egg dishes, dips, BBQ sauce and marinades.
Cayenne Powder 90M HU, 1/4 lb
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Cayenneis the dried and ground fruit of chili peppers. With aScoville Heat Unitrating of 40M (thousand) HU, this is thecayenne pepperthat lends heat to traditional Cajun and Creole dishes.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
Bright red. Full aroma is released when heated.
Cayenne is used in Sichuan and other Asian cuisines to make dishes spicy. It is also infused in vinegar-based sauces and cooking oils.
The spice is reputed to deter various household and garden pests.
Use in the pharmaceutical industry in the production of topical pain relief products.
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.