Many different varieties of the genus Capsicum are widely grown for their fruits, which may be eater fresh, cooked, smoked, as a dried powder, in a salsa, in a sauce, or processed into oleoresin (Poulos, 1993). Peppers are valued for several attributes: colour, pungency, flavour, texture, vitamin content, pain relief, repellency, and health benefits.There are five major products traded on the world market for use in food processing: paprika, oleoresin, fresh fruits, frozen fruits (whole, diced, and pureed), and dried chilli (whole, powdered, and smoked). Fermented mash is used for food processing, particularly hot sauces.
