Using a dehydrator is a fantastic way to dry peppers. It gives you control over the temperature and airflow, making sure the peppers dry perfectly. Just set the dehydrator to around 130°F (54°C) for thorough drying while keeping the peppers’ flavor and color intact.
One of the main processes in crushed chili pepper factories is the cleaning and sorting of the chili peppers. The peppers are carefully inspected to ensure that only high-quality peppers are used in the production process. They are then washed and dried to remove any dirt or impurities before being crushed or ground into flakes.


Cayenne comes from the cayenne pepper. These peppers are also part of the Capsicum annuum family, but they’re much hotter than the peppers used to make paprika (from 35,000 Scoville heat units and up).
