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Pasilla Red
"Adding smoky depth to Mexican cuisine"
Sweet and slightly smoky, Pasilla Red is a popular variety of dried chili pepper known for adding depth and richness to various traditional dishes.
Also known as
Chili Negro, Pasilla Bajio
Botanical name
Capsicum
Product Details
PLU Code
94702
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Peppers (Capsicums) › All Sizes
Origin
Mexico
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Status
Approved
About Pasilla Red
A mild to medium hot pepper that is typically dried to preserve its distinctive flavor and dark, reddish-brown color.
Nutrition Information
The Pasilla Red, also known as a type of pepper, contains several key nutrients. Based on a serving size of 100 grams, here are its nutrition facts.
It has approximately 0.98 grams of protein, no cholesterol, and 3.7 grams of fat. It is high in carbohydrates with about 12.2 grams. The fiber content is about 2.3 grams.
The energy value of the Pasilla Red is roughly 40 kilocalories.
It contains various vitamins like Vitamin A with 308 mcg, Vitamin C with 60 mg, Vitamin E with 0.4 mg, Vitamin K with 7.1 mcg.
The mineral content in Pasilla Red includes calcium with 10 mg, copper with 0.2 mg, iron with 0.9 mg, magnesium with 9 mg, potassium with 291 mg, sodium with 3 mg and zinc with 0.2 mg.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Ventilated, breathable containers or bags, moisture-retentive packaging is recommended
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Storage Notes: Peppers must be kept between chilling-injury temperatures and warmer temperatures that speed ripening and bacterial soft rot, at high humidity to prevent water loss and shrivel. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 481-484.
Applies to: fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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