Pepper spray. In law enforcement it is not called pepper spray. It is called O.C. which stands for Oleoresin Capsicum. Capsicum is the pepper.
You can use bell peppers, chili powder, paprika, or cayenne pepper as substitutes for capsicum in recipes.
Americans call it red pepper, chili pepper and cayenne pepper. Capsicum is the genus name for all peppers that belong to the Nightshade family. It is also the common term in the U.K. and many countries that are former colonies of England for the nonpungent bell pepper.
Cayenne Pepper (a cultivar of Capsicum annuum)
The Latin name for cayenne pepper is Capsicum annuum.
Pepper spray contains capsaicin or oleoresin capsicum - which is found in chili peppers like cayenne, habanero and jalapeno.
YES but cut the amount in half. If your recipe calls for one teaspoon of crushed red pepper you can do a 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne instead
The difference is the type of peppers that are ground up. Paprika is made from grinding aromatic sweet red pepper pods. This spice comes in three main "flavors" mild, hot and smoked. Cayenne pepper is made from tropical hot chilies which are dried and ground. Cayenne pepper is always hot!
The sweet pepper family name is Capsicum.
The hot banana pepper goes by the scientific name Capsicum annuum.
Cayenne pepper is not an ideal substitute for cumin. Cumin is a non-spicy spice. Cayenne pepper is ground-up pepper flakes, which are spicy.
There are many recipes on the Internet for Cayenne Chocolate Cookies. The ingredients include cocoa and cayenne pepper.