Ingredient

Ancho Chili Pepper

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Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Ancho chili pepper is used as a spice to add a rich, smoky flavor …

What it is

The ancho chili pepper is a dried poblano pepper. It is a mild to medium-hot chili pepper with a smoky, slightly sweet flavor. Ancho peppers are typically grown in Mexico and the Southwestern United States.

Why it's used

Ancho chili pepper is used as a spice to add a rich, smoky flavor and mild heat to foods. It is commonly found in seasoning mixes, sauces, marinades, and dips, particularly in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine.

Health notes

Ancho chili pepper is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient. It is a source of vitamins and antioxidants. JECFA has evaluated chili peppers and their extracts, establishing acceptable daily intakes for some capsaicinoids. Evidence does not suggest adverse health effects from typical dietary consumption.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen.

Products containing Ancho Chili Pepper

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B&G Foods, Inc. Good Grains Taco Kit Mexican Dinner Mixes High in sodium — 25% DV per serving 288kcal 5.8Protein 11.5Fat 42.3Carbs FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN Mexican Style Adobo Cooking Sauce, Mexican Style Adobo Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces 59kcal 0Protein 0Fat 11.8Carbs PARK STREET DELI Beef Barbacoa Beef Slow-Cooked In A Blend Of Tomato, Garlic & Onion, Beef Barbacoa Cooked & Prepared High in sodium — 21% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 143kcal 17.9Protein 7.1Fat 1.4Carbs Kraft Heinz Foods Company Salsa, Mild Dips & Salsa 32kcal 0Protein 0Fat 6.5Carbs Kingston Marketing Co Sweet & Tangy Bourbon BBQ Sauce, Sweet & Tangy Bourbon Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ & Cheese Sauce 147kcal 0Protein 1.5Fat 32.4Carbs Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Memphis Style BBQ Sauce, Memphis Style Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ & Cheese Sauce 106kcal 0Protein 0Fat 24.2Carbs Furman Foods, Inc. Furmano's, Chili Style Diced Tomatoes, Ancho Chili & Cumin, Ancho Chili & Cumin Tomatoes 22kcal 0.9Protein 0Fat 5.2Carbs Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Eckrich, 4 Pepper Smoked Sausage Sausages, Hotdogs & Brats High in sodium — 23% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 304kcal 10.7Protein 26.8Fat 7.1Carbs Wacky Links Slow Cooker Sauce Southwest Savory Other Cooking Sauces 62kcal 0Protein 0Fat 12.5Carbs Pick-Up The World, Inc Jim Kelly, Habanero Adjustable Grinder Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers 250kcal 0Protein 0Fat 50Carbs Soy Vay Enterprises, Inc. Taco Fresco Mix, Mild Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers 333kcal 16.7Protein 0Fat 66.7Carbs No Time 2 Cook Tamale Pie Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 32% DV per serving 128kcal 7.5Protein 5.3Fat 12.3Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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