Spices Including Cayenne

Spices are dried seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or vegetative substances used for flavoring, coloring, or preserving food. Cayenne is a type of chili pepper, known for its hot flavor. Both are plant-derived and ground into powder for use in food.

Spices, including cayenne, are primarily used to add flavor and heat to a wide variety of foods. They are common in savory dishes, snacks like chips and pretzels, sauces, and marinades. Manufacturers use them to enhance the taste profile of products.

Spices are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used for flavoring. While generally considered safe in typical food amounts, very high intake of cayenne can cause digestive upset. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated many spices, but specific evaluations for the broad category 'spices' or 'cayenne' are not typically listed with numeric limits.