Chipotle Chile Pepper Powder

Chipotle chile pepper powder is made from dried, smoked jalapeño peppers. The peppers are smoked over wood fires, which gives them a distinct smoky flavor and aroma. The dried peppers are then ground into a fine powder.

This powder is used to add a smoky, spicy flavor to foods. It is often found in savory dishes like marinades, rubs, sauces, and spice blends. Manufacturers use it to enhance the taste profile of products such as frozen appetizers, dinners, and dips.

Chipotle chile pepper powder is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient. It is a source of capsaicin, the compound that gives peppers their heat, which may have some antioxidant properties. International bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated capsaicinoids, but specific evaluations for chipotle powder itself are not widely published. Evidence on health effects is mixed and often relates to concentrated capsaicin rather than typical dietary intake.