Bell peppers change color as they ripen, going from green to yellow to orange to red, with taste and nutrients increasing. All peppers are good for you, but red bell peppers are the healthiest ...

Not all bell peppers are created equal. Some colors pack more vitamins and antioxidants than others. Here’s how to choose the best one for you. Whether you’re dicing them onto a pizza ...

If I had to pick a favorite vegetable, bell peppers would be near the top of the list. Their natural sweetness, especially when roasted, brings so much flavor with so little effort. This roasted ...

which measures the “heat” of peppers. On the Scoville scale: a bell pepper measures 0 SHU a jalapeño pepper scores around 2,500–5,000 SHU pepper spray that law enforcement officers use ...

Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds. In a microwave-safe dish, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked.

Traditionally, their overall pungency has been calculated based on each pepper’s concentration of these two compounds, based on what are known as Scoville Heat Units (SHU), a standard unit of ...

They adjusted all pepper samples to contain the same amount of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin—equivalent to 800 Scoville Heat Units—before testing began. Nine trained panelists evaluated the peppers ...

The research was published online May 14 in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Chili pepper heat intensity has long been attributed to two members of a class of compounds called ...

Red jalapeño, Fresno, cayenne and habanero peppers are often used, but you can use any chili you like. I found a fun new piece of information while researching. The Scoville scale, which was ...