Ingredient

Green And Red Bell Peppers

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Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Bell peppers are used as a vegetable for their flavor and color in a …

What it is

Green and red bell peppers are varieties of the fruit of the Capsicum annuum plant. They are botanically fruits but used culinarily as vegetables. They are grown worldwide and are typically harvested when mature and used fresh or processed.

Why it's used

Bell peppers are used as a vegetable for their flavor and color in a wide variety of dishes. Manufacturers add them to seasoning mixes, marinades, entrees, and side dishes to provide a fresh, slightly sweet, and vegetal taste and visual appeal.

Health notes

Bell peppers are a good source of vitamins, particularly vitamin C, and antioxidants. They are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated bell peppers and their components, but no specific regulatory limits are typically applied to them as a whole food ingredient.

Allergen info

Bell peppers are not one of the nine major allergens designated by the FDA. They do not contain gluten.

Products containing Green And Red Bell Peppers

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Conagra Brands BERTOLLI Italian Sausage And Peppers Twin Pack, 44 OZ Vegetable Based Products / Meals High in sodium — 31% DV per serving 109kcal 5.8Protein 7.0Fat 5.8Carbs Conagra Brands Sweet & Sour Chicken, 72 OZ Grain Based Products / Meals 85kcal 5.6Protein 0.3Fat 14.4Carbs Topco Associates, Inc. Roasted Vegetable Snack Crackers, Roasted Vegetable Crackers & Biscotti 500kcal 6.2Protein 21.9Fat 62.5Carbs Cargill Incorporated/Honeysuckle White Asian-Style Orange Ginger Turkey Skillet Kit, Asian-Style Orange Ginger Poultry, Chicken & Turkey High in sodium — 25% DV per serving 179kcal 22.6Protein 3.0Fat 13.1Carbs Cargill Turkey Products Asian-Style Orange Ginger Turkey Skillet Kit, Asian-Style Orange Ginger Poultry, Chicken & Turkey High in sodium — 25% DV per serving 179kcal 22.6Protein 3.0Fat 13.1Carbs Newman's Own, Inc. Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic & Peppers Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces High in sodium — 26% DV per serving 56kcal 1.6Protein 2.0Fat 8.9Carbs Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Wegmans, Salsa Con Queso Dip Cheese 117kcal 3.3Protein 6.7Fat 10Carbs Giant Eagle, Inc. Stuffed Pretzel Bites, Nacho Cheese & Jalapenos Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres 259kcal 8.6Protein 6.0Fat 39.7Carbs Winco Foods, Inc. Crispy Snack Crackers, Vegetable Crackers & Biscotti 500kcal 6.2Protein 21.9Fat 62.5Carbs Gabriel Investment Holdings, LLC Uncured Ham & Eggs Breakfast Bowl Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches, Biscuits & Meals High in sodium — 26% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 85% DV per serving 136kcal 10.6Protein 8.1Fat 6.1Carbs Farmhouse Foods, Inc. Brown & Wild Rice Flavored Rice Dishes High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 351kcal 7.0Protein 3.5Fat 73.7Carbs Farmhouse Foods, Inc. Long Grain & Wild Rice With Garden Vegetables Flavored Rice Dishes High in sodium — 21% DV per serving 351kcal 7.0Protein 1.8Fat 77.2Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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