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Explosive Ember Powder

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[Capsicum annuum] Ground Explosive Ember pepper powder, medium-high heat, from the striking ornamental pods.

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Explosive Ember Powder

Explosive Ember powder comes from a spectacular ornamental variety with dark foliage and colour-shifting pods. It's made by drying ripe pods and grinding them fine, preserving colour and aroma.

The Explosive Ember Powder Plant

The Capsicum annuum plant has a compact, bushy habit, about 60x50 cm, with dark green to purple foliage and purple flowers.

How to Sow Explosive Ember Powder

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

How to Grow Explosive Ember Powder

Growing requires full sun, well-drained soil and regular watering; the plant also adapts well to pot cultivation.

Tips for Explosive Ember Powder

The conical pods, about 3 cm long, turn from green to purple and black before ripening to red, when they should be picked and dried quickly.

Diseases and Pests of Explosive Ember Powder

Like other Capsicum varieties it can suffer from aphids, whitefly and root rot in waterlogged soil; good drainage prevents most issues.

Uses and Curiosities of Explosive Ember Powder

Explosive Ember powder has a medium-high heat level (about 30,000-50,000 SHU), great for seasoning sauces, marinades and raw preparations.

Properties of Explosive Ember Powder

Rich in capsaicin, it has thermogenic and digestive-stimulating properties, plus vitamin C and antioxidants preserved through drying.

Nutritional Values of Explosive Ember Powder

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