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Paprika

Capsicum peppers, paprika are of American origin and one of the oldest cultivated crops, having been grown by Native Americans and used as a condiment with their food 5,000 to 7,000 years ago in southern Mexico. Christopher Columbus first mentioned the small hot peppers in a letter to the Chapter of Seville on his second voyage in 1494. Red pepper seeds were brought to Spain and first cultivated in the garden of Queen Elizabeth in Seville. By selective breeding, the plant gradually lost its pungent taste, and became mild and sweet.

	2 oz	4 oz	8 oz	1 lb
Paprika Powder	$2.50	$308	$5.38	$8.36

Properties/Uses - Paprika is a deep red, pungent, powdered spice, coming from the dried, ground pods of the sweet chile peppers Capsicum annum, an annual shrub which belongs to the nightshade family Soanacea. The food coloring ability of paprika is a result of a mixture of several carotenoids, principally beta-carotene, as well as capsanthin and capsorubin which are both unique to the Capsicum species. Aside from paprika's many uses in recipes, it can also be found in the cosmetic aisle. From blush to eye shadow, paprika has been making women look great for decades. Paprika has not only hued our cheeks, but has been been said to contribute to the brilliant colour displayed by flamingos. Zoos add paprika to the food fed to the flamingos to keep their plumage rosy.

Botanical Name - Capsicum spp

Part Used - Fruit

Common Names/Synonyms - Chili Pepper, capsicum

Cautions - Non known


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