Ancho Pepper | Chile Ancho

Ancho Pepper (Chile Ancho)

Species:  Capsicum Annuum
Heat Level:  1,000 to 2,000 SHU (Scoville heat units)

The Ancho Pepper (Chile Ancho) is one of Mexico’s most iconic dried chili peppers and an essential ingredient in traditional Mexican cuisine. Known for its mild heat, rich smoky sweetness, and deep reddish-brown color, the Ancho Pepper provides exceptional flavor without overwhelming spiciness, making it one of the most versatile peppers for commercial food production.

With a heat rating of just 1,000 to 2,000 Scoville Heat Units, the Ancho Pepper delivers notes of raisins, dried plums, chocolate, tobacco, and mild earthiness that create remarkable depth in sauces, soups, marinades, chili recipes, and traditional mole sauces.

Food manufacturers and chefs frequently use Ancho Pepper to create balanced flavor profiles, adding complexity rather than aggressive heat. It is commonly incorporated into spice blends, seasoning mixes, barbecue rubs, enchilada sauces, taco seasonings, and countless Latin American recipes.

Magic Plant Farms supplies premium-quality Ancho Pepper products including whole dried pods, crushed flakes, granules, and powder to food manufacturers, restaurants, seasoning companies, and ingredient distributors looking for authentic Mexican chili ingredients.

Technical Specifications

• Species: Capsicum annuum
• Heat Level: 1,000–2,000 SHU
• Color: Deep red to reddish-brown
• Flavor Profile: Sweet, smoky, raisin-like, earthy 

Applications:

• Mole sauces
• Chili
• Taco seasoning
• BBQ rubs
• Mexican cuisine
• Marinades
• Commercial spice blends
• Ideal Applications
• Mole production
• Mexican sauces
• Commercial seasoning blends
• Chili recipes
  BBQ rubs
  Restaurant kitchens