Chipotle Chili Concentrate

Chipotle chili concentrate is made from dried, smoked jalapeño peppers that are rehydrated and then processed into a concentrated liquid or paste. The smoking process gives chipotle peppers their characteristic smoky flavor.

Manufacturers use chipotle chili concentrate to add a smoky, spicy flavor to foods. It is commonly found in sauces, marinades, spice blends, and ready-to-eat meals, especially those with a Southwestern or Mexican-inspired profile.

Chipotle chili concentrate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a flavoring agent. It is a natural food ingredient derived from peppers and does not have specific regulatory limits for consumption. While capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers spicy, can cause digestive upset in some individuals at high doses, typical culinary use is not associated with adverse health effects. International bodies like JECFA have not set specific limits for this ingredient.