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Aleppo pepper

Aleppo pepper is a mildly hot, fruity dried chile seasoning used in marinades, salads, dips, and cooked dishes.

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About Aleppo pepper

Aleppo pepper is a dried red chile seasoning associated with moderate, rounded heat and a fruity, gently tangy flavour. It is used in marinades, salads, dips, grilled foods, soups, and cooked vegetable or meat dishes, either during cooking or as a finishing spice.

Its flavour is fruity and mildly acidic, with a warm heat that is usually less sharp than many hot chiles. Salt, oil, flake size, and individual batches affect its character. Briefly warming it in oil softens the flakes and releases their aroma.

Aleppo pepper is commonly sold as deep red to burgundy flakes or coarse crushed pieces, sometimes with a slightly oily, pliable texture. It can be stirred into sauces, rubbed onto food, or bloomed in fat. These methods disperse the colour and seasoning differently.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Aleppo pepper nutrition & diet

Aleppo pepper nutritional value

Product example: ALEPPO PEPPER (Morton Bassett Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
0kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Portions & preparation

Use the dried, flaked, or ground Aleppo pepper form specified by the recipe, because seeds, membranes, and grinding affect flavor distribution. Consider the small seasoning portion alongside its carrier, such as oil, paste, marinade, or sauce, and check for added salt or other blended spices.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to dried Aleppo chile flakes, powder, or whole pods, with seeds and membranes retained or removed as applicable.

Diet considerations

Aleppo pepper is a dried chile seasoning of plant origin when sold as the plain spice. Compatibility changes when it is blended with salt, oil, flour, dairy, or animal-derived ingredients, or used in coated preparations. The finished dish, rather than the seasoning alone, determines cereal and carbohydrate considerations.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — ALEPPO PEPPER ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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