Walk into any grocery store or up to a vegetable stand in just about any place in the world and there, among other local fruits and vegetables, you will find bell peppers. Depending on the country they may be called by different names such as sweet peppers, paprika, capsicum, or simply and plainly, as peppers. Besides their name, bell peppers also differ in color. Most of us are familiar with the green, orange, yellow, and red varieties but there are also purple, brown, and very pale yellowish colored bell peppers.


Paprika & Chili Products: A World of Flavors
Paprika Products: Enhancing Culinary Creations
Capsaicin has been utilized widely in all types of industries. We love to use it to spice up our taste buds, but we also use it in the military, pharmaceutical, and countless other industries. We are constantly developing new uses, due to its wonderful versatility.

The spiciness of oleoresin Capsicum, which contains capsaicin, can vary widely depending on the concentration of capsaicin in the specific formulation. Capsaicin is the compound responsible for the heat and pungency in chili peppers, and it is the primary component that determines the spiciness of oleoresin Capsicum.