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-500x500.jpg "YELLOW CAPSICUM MEDIUM Size Each Pukekohe Grown")
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Ex Tax: $2.61
Product Code: VCapsicumYELLOW
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Contains the vitamin C of oranges.
Low in calories.
Cholesterol, Sodium & Fat free.
High in antioxidants.
We never sell imported Capsicums from Australia EVER!.
Capsicums are known for their pungent flavour in food, due to a plant chemical called capsaicin.
Interestingly, this is the chemical used in pepper spray for law enforcement.
Levels of capsaicin in capsicums will vary depending on a range of factors such as weather, growing conditions, & age.
Capsicums is known to have anti-inflammatory & pain relief properties, & has been used to treat conditions including skin rashes, stomach ache & arthritis.
It is also commonly used in muscle rub-down creams to help alleviate pain.
Along with the above properties capsicums are a good source of Vitamin C, & contain carotenes & B vitamins.
| Nutrition Information | ||||
| Serving size: 1/2 capsicum - 75g | ||||
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Average Quantity per serving |
% Daily intake per serve |
Average Quantity per 100g |
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| Energy (kJ/Cal) | 89/21 | 1% | 119/28 | |
| Protein (g) | 0.7 | 1% | 0.9 | |
| Fat, total (g) | 0.2 | 1% | 0.9 | |
| - saturated (g) | 0.03 | 0% | 0.04 | |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 3.1 | 1% | 4.9 | |
| - sugars (g) | 3.6 | 4% | 4.8 | |
| Dietary fibre (g) | 1.1 | 4% | 1.5 | |
| Sodium (mg) | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 81 | 203% RDI* | 108 | A good source of vitamin C |
| Folate (µg) | 32 | 16% RDI* | 43 | A good source of folate |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.25 | 15% RDI* | 0.33 | A good source of vitamin B6 |
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Percentage Daily Intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ |
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Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 12th Edition, Plant & Food Research - 2018 |
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