Tampico Cayenne Pepper, 1 oz

Tampico Cayenne Pepper .The spice sold as cayenne pepper is simply ground cayenne pepper and it is not a chili powder substitute. Ground cayenne pepper is eight times hotter than chili powder, used to make hot sauces, adding spicy heat to foods such as Buffalo-style chicken wings. Cayenne is also used internally to stimulate digestion. Eating too much, however, might cause stomach problems. If your recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of chili powder and you use 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper, you will not make that mistake twice, as Cayenne pepper is pure heat. Cayenne Pepper, Bag 1 oz (28g)The freshest and finest quality since 1947. Gluten free. Country of Origin: China.

Most Cayenne varieties are generally rated at 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville units. The scale is named after its creator, American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville. His method, devised in 1912, is known as the Scoville Organoleptic Test. Until 1912, there was no widely used method for measuring the heat of a pepper. Because cayenne contains a chemical with analgesic properties, it is used topically to relieve nerve and muscle pain.
Tampico Cayenne Pepper is featured with 1oz small amounts for fast use and to keep freshness.