Organic Cayenne Chile Powder, Capsicum annuum, is a hot chile powder that contains 30,000 to 35,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units). It is also referred to as organic cayenne pepper powder, organic cayenne pepper, organic cayenne powder or organic cayenne. 

The word “cayenne” has become a bit of a blanket term, and is often used to refer to any spicy, ground red chile powder. While there is a chile pepper designated as “cayenne”, the product we are familiar with can be made from one or several varieties of peppers in the Capsicum annuum family that reach the desired color, flavor, and heat. 

Businesses who frequently purchase Organic Cayenne Chile Powder are sandwich style restaurants; food trucks; independent spice shops; seasoning companies; and companies who manufacture sauces and frozen meals.

We also have conventional Cayenne Chile Powder available. 

Flavor Profile 

Pungent, with a biting heat.

Heat Level 

Organic Cayenne Chile Powder is considered hot, measuring between 30,000 and 35,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units).

How to Use

Cayenne Chiles have long been the chile of choice in most Louisiana-style hot sauces. Add it to your dusting flour for fried chicken. Sprinkle over fish and vegetables. Spicy Pepitas make a delicious, spicy snack. Make a sweet and spicy side dish by adding Organic Cayenne to Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Apples.  Quick and Easy Vegetable Curry is a great way to showcase the spice.  Or use it to dress up Roasted Sweet Potatoes.

It can be used as a spice in cooking, or as a condiment at the table, generally with seafood such as crab, crayfish, lobster, fried mussels, oysters, sardines, scallops, shrimp, smoked salmon and trout. It adds piquancy to barbecue sauce, biscuits, casseroles, chili, chutneys, curries, egg dishes (especially omelets and soufflés), ketchup, marinades, rice, salads, and smoked foods.