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These little seeds come in all sorts of colorful boxes, from the sweet bell pepper to the mighty hot Carolina Reaper. Many capsicums contain capsaicin, which is the substance responsible for the kick spicy food enthusiasts love and crave.

Yes, there are two main types of paprika: sweet paprika and hot paprika. Both types are made from dried and ground Capsicum annuum peppers, but they differ in flavor and heat level.

The process of making paprika from bell peppers involves carefully selecting ripe, red peppers, then drying them to remove the moisture content. Once dried, the peppers are ground into a fine powder, resulting in the characteristic bright red spice known as paprika.