date:Sep 29, 2020
chinery.
Chili pepper plants are part of the Solanaceae family and, when dried, the fruits produce a very popular spice. Capsaicin, the alkaloid responsible for the pungent flavor, is concentrated mostly in the inner placenta containing the seeds.
We mainly process chili peppers grown in southern Italy, between Sicily and Campania. We turn them into pulp, concentrated paste and sauces, i.e. ingredients that can be added to dishes of all kind, explains Marco Cirillo.
Chili peppers are usuall