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Ancho powder

Ancho powder is ground dried ripe poblano, offering mild heat and sweet, earthy character as a seasoning for rubs, sauces, and cooked foods.

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About Ancho powder

Ancho powder is ground dried ancho pepper, made from ripe poblano peppers that have been dried. It is typically reddish-brown and has a mild heat with sweet, earthy, and sometimes fruity notes. Texture is fine and dry, though grind size can vary.

It is used as a seasoning in rubs, sauces, and other cooked foods. Products may differ in whether they include seeds or other parts of the pepper, and some commercial blends may contain additional ingredients. This draft describes pure ground ancho, not a generic chilli blend.

Ingredient type
whole food

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ancho powder

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Ancho powder nutrition & diet

Ancho powder nutritional value

Reference: Chili, dried, powder

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
312kcal
Protein
13.4g
Carbs
14.9g
Fat
14.3g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Ground ancho powder is more concentrated by weight than fresh or rehydrated pepper because it contains less water. Check whether a product is pure pepper or a blend when comparing measured nutrition.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Ethiopian Food Composition Table 2025 — 140005 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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

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