Dried Chipotle

Dried chipotle peppers are ripe jalapeños that have been smoked and dried. The smoking process gives them a distinctive smoky flavor and aroma. They are often ground into a powder or used whole in cooking.

Dried chipotle is used primarily as a spice to add a smoky heat and complex flavor to foods. It is commonly found in barbecue sauces, marinades, spice rubs, salsas, and snack foods like popcorn and seasoned nuts.

Chipotle peppers are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as a food ingredient. They contain capsaicin, the compound responsible for chili pepper heat, which may have some antioxidant properties. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated capsaicinoids, but specific evaluations for dried chipotle as a distinct ingredient are less common. Evidence on health effects at typical dietary intake is limited.