Orange Bell Pepper About 0.22 Kg Each • $8.80 / Kg Final Cost By Weight

The orange bell pepper is a sweet, colorful, and highly nutritious variety of the *Capsicum annuum* species. Here is a breakdown of its characteristics: ### Flavor and Culinary Uses * **Flavor Profile:** Orange bell peppers are known for their **sweet and fruity flavor**, often considered one of the sweetest bell pepper varieties, along with the red and yellow types. They have a pleasant crunch and a vibrant taste. * **Ripeness:** They are further along in the ripening process than green and sometimes yellow peppers, which contributes to their high sugar content and sweetness. * **Uses:** Their flavor and color make them popular for: * **Raw Consumption:** Ideal for salads, crudités platters with dips, or sliced into strips for a snack. * **Cooking:** They maintain their sweetness well when heated and are great in stir-fries, fajitas, roasted vegetable dishes, and stuffed pepper recipes. ### Nutritional Profile Orange bell peppers are a nutritional powerhouse: * **High in Vitamins:** They are an excellent source of **Vitamin C** (a potent antioxidant that supports the immune system) and **Vitamin A** (in the form of beta-carotene, crucial for vision and skin health). * **Low in Calories:** Like all bell peppers, they are very low in calories and fat, making them a great choice for healthy eating. * **Antioxidants:** Their orange color is due to carotenoids like beta-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin, which are beneficial antioxidants. ### Heat Level (Scoville Rating) * **Zero Heat:** As a bell pepper, the orange variety contains no capsaicin, the compound that creates spiciness. * **Scoville Rating:** Its heat level is **0 SHU** (Scoville Heat Units).