Includes Chili Powder

Chili powder is a spice blend used to add heat and flavor to foods. It typically contains ground dried chili peppers, along with other spices like cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and sometimes salt. The specific ingredients and proportions can vary widely by brand and region.

Chili powder is primarily used to add a spicy, savory flavor to a wide range of dishes. Manufacturers add it to enhance the taste of foods like dips, salsas, marinades, spice rubs, soups, stews, and snack foods. It is a key ingredient for providing a chili pepper flavor without necessarily adding intense heat.

Chili powder is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a spice. It is not typically subject to specific regulatory limits when used in small amounts for flavoring. While some individual spices within chili powder blends may have been evaluated by international bodies, chili powder itself as a blend is not usually assigned a specific ADI. Capsaicin, the compound that makes chili peppers hot, has been studied for various health effects, but research is ongoing and often mixed.