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Pepper, Capsicum sp., belongs to the Solanaceae family together with potato (Solanum tuberosum), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), and tobacco (Nicotiniana tabacum). The Capsicum genus includes about 30 species, 5 of which… Click to show full abstract
Pepper, Capsicum sp., belongs to the Solanaceae family together with potato (Solanum tuberosum), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), and tobacco (Nicotiniana tabacum). The Capsicum genus includes about 30 species, 5 of which are domesticated; Capsicum annuum, Capsicum pubescens, Capsicum baccatum, Capsicum frutescens, and Capsicum chinense. Capsicum annuum is the widest cultivated species of pepper and includes hot and sweet varieties. Peppers are popular, not only for their distinct taste and aroma but also for the health benefits they offer upon consumption [Bagetta et al., 2020; Sinisgalli et al., 2020; Thuphairo et al., 2019; Yokoyama et al., 2020]. Studies have shown that peppers are an excellent source of ascorbic acid and phenolic compounds such as phenolic
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
Year Published: 2021
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