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Best for rubs, sauces, and marinades.

Regulatory Approval: In many countries, capsicum oleoresin is regulated as a food additive and flavoring agent. It must meet specific safety and quality standards set by regulatory authorities before it can be used in food products intended for human consumption. These regulations are in place to ensure the safety of food additives, including capsicum oleoresin.

Similar Spices

Q: Can I control the spiciness of crushed red pepper? A: The heat of crushed red pepper can vary, but you can control its spiciness by using more or less in your dishes.

When substituting, use common sense. Cayenne pepper is as much as 50 times hotter than sweet paprika, so a 1:1 substitution wouldn't work unless you want some heat—the right substitution, in this case, would be 1/3 of a teaspoon of cayenne per 1 teaspoon of paprika. Make an informed decision, but also use thorough recipes that might suggest reasonable substitutions.