Chili

Chili (fruits of Capsicum annuum/C. frutescens/C. chinense and related species; family Solanaceae ) Description • Pungent spice/vegetable from ripe or green Capsicum pods, used fresh, dried/flaked, powdered, as pastes/sauces, smoked (e.g., chipotle), or as oleoresin/capsaicinoid extracts. • Heat is driven by capsaicinoids (capsaicin,...