Chipotle Chilli Mash

Chipotle chilli mash is made from smoked and dried jalapeño peppers, which are then rehydrated and mashed. The smoking process gives chipotle peppers their distinctive smoky flavour and deep red-brown colour.

Manufacturers use chipotle chilli mash to impart a smoky, spicy flavour to a variety of foods. It is commonly found in sauces, marinades, dips, chutneys, and spice blends, adding depth and heat.

Chipotle chilli mash is a food ingredient, not a regulated food additive, and therefore does not have an E-number or specific authorisation on the Register of Food Additive Authorisations. Capsaicin, the compound responsible for chilli heat, is being studied for various physiological effects, but evidence regarding specific health benefits or risks at typical dietary intakes is not conclusive. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified capsaicin as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), but this classification is based on limited evidence and does not directly translate to risks from consuming whole chillies or chilli products in typical amounts.