Spice
Placenta
Chilli placenta is the pale internal rib tissue that attaches seeds to the pod—the hottest part for many cultivars because capsaicin glands concentrate there. Removing it is the main way to tame a chilli without losing all flavour from the flesh. Mince into hot sauces when maximum burn is wanted, or discard for milder dishes. Avoid touching eyes after handling. Dried placenta and ribs also drive heat in crushed chilli flakes.
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Nutrition and pairings
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 7.71 g
- Saturated Fat 2.22 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 41.8 mg
- Salt 0.11 g
- Total Carbohydrate 49.7 g
- Dietary Fibre 23.7 g
- Total Sugars 5 g
- Complex / starch 15.1 g
- Protein 9.99 g
- Water 27.6 g
- Energy 308 kcal
- Water 27.6 g
- Carbohydrates 49.7 g
- Protein 9.99 g
- Fat 7.71 g
- Saturated Fat 2.22 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4 g
- Omega-3 0.51 g
- Vitamins 98.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.19 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.54 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.32 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 42.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.07 mg
- Vitamin K 30.7 µg
- Minerals 385 mg
- Major Minerals 384 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.11 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.19 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.54 · vitamin-b6: 0.32 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 42.1 · vitamin-e: 2.07 · vitamin-k: 30.7 ·
Minerals
Placenta of Chilli: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Indigenous chilli preparation included managing heat by how much inner pith was kept.
Hot-sauce makers deliberately retained placenta for extreme heat profiles.