Red Bell Pepper

Red bell peppers are the most nutritionally superior stage of the bell pepper lifecycle — they are simply fully ripened green peppers that have converted their chlorophyll to lycopene and beta-carotene during the extended ripening process, which also dramatically increases their sugar content and transforms their flavour from sharp and slightly bitter (when green) to intensely sweet with complex fruity undertones. This nutritional transformation is remarkable — red bell peppers contain nearly 11 times more beta-carotene and twice as much Vitamin C as their green counterparts. A single red bell pepper provides over 300% of the daily recommended Vitamin C, making it one of the most potent natural sources of this essential vitamin available. Red bell peppers are also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, folate, and the antioxidants lycopene and capsanthin, which give them their vibrant red colour. They are equally delicious raw — sliced into salads, used as dipping vessels for hummus — or roasted, stir-fried, stuffed, or pureed into soups and sauces. These bell peppers are grown in poly houses in Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra. Refrigerate and use within 5 days. Origin: Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra.