Green Jalapeno Halves
What is Green Jalapeno Halves?
Green jalapeno halves are pieces of the jalapeno pepper, a medium-sized chili pepper variety. They are typically picked when green and used fresh or pickled. Jalapenos are native to Mexico and are a cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum.
Is Green Jalapeno Halves vegan?
Green Jalapeno Halves is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Green Jalapeno Halves a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Green Jalapeno Halves used for?
Manufacturers add green jalapeno halves to foods for their spicy flavor and texture.
Is Green Jalapeno Halves safe?
Green jalapeno halves are a vegetable and are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add green jalapeno halves to foods for their spicy flavor and texture. They are often stuffed with cheese or other fillings and breaded for appetizers. They can also be found in frozen meals, snacks, and some Mexican-inspired dishes.
Health notes
Green jalapeno halves are a vegetable and are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient. Capsaicin, the compound that gives peppers their heat, is being studied for potential health effects, but research is ongoing. JECFA and EFSA have not specifically evaluated green jalapeno halves as a distinct food additive.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
Foods that contain Green Jalapeno Halves
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