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Pimenta da Neyde White Powder

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[Capsicum chinense] Ground Pimenta da Neyde White pepper powder, medium heat with a fruity note, ideal for meat and fish dishes.

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Pimenta da Neyde White Powder

Pimenta da Neyde White powder is made from the cream-yellow ripening variant of this productive Brazilian pepper, prized among home growers for its fruity flavour, which carries through well once the pods are dried and ground into powder.

The Pimenta da Neyde White Powder Plant

The Capsicum chinense plant is compact, 60-90 cm tall, highly productive, with small elongated pods ripening from green to creamy yellow.

How to Sow Pimenta da Neyde White Powder

Seeds are started indoors from February to March, transplanting outdoors once night temperatures stay reliably above 15°C.

How to Grow Pimenta da Neyde White Powder

Growing requires full sun, regular watering without waterlogging, and potassium-rich feeding during fruiting to boost pod yield for drying.

Tips for Pimenta da Neyde White Powder

For a quality powder, pick pods at full ripeness, dry them slowly in shade or with a low-temperature dehydrator, and grind only once completely dry to avoid residual moisture affecting shelf life.

Diseases and Pests of Pimenta da Neyde White Powder

Like other Capsicum chinense varieties it can be affected by aphids, spider mites and root rot from excess watering; good soil drainage greatly reduces these risks.

Uses and Curiosities of Pimenta da Neyde White Powder

This powder suits meat and fish dishes with a medium, moderate heat compared to other Capsicum chinense varieties, plus a recognisable fruity note.

Properties of Pimenta da Neyde White Powder

Like other chili powders, it contains capsaicin, responsible for its heat and thermogenic properties, along with vitamin C and carotenoids preserved through drying.

Nutritional Values of Pimenta da Neyde White Powder

  • Calories: about 282 kcal
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 50 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Fiber: 35 g