| AFB1 | Aflatoxin B1 |
| AFs | Aflatoxins |
| CP | Commercial spice mix red pepper powder |
| CS | Commercial spice mix red pepper sauté |
| DPPH | 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl |
| EP | Experimental spice mix red pepper powder |
| ES | Experimental spice mix red pepper sauté |
| FICA | Ferrous ion chelating activity |
| FRAP | Ferric ion reducing antioxidant power |
| LOD | Limit of detection |
| mg GAE g−1 | Milligram gallic acid equivalent per gram |
| mg QE g−1 | Milligram quercetin equivalent per gram |
| RP | Control red pepper powder |
| TFC | Total flavonoid content |
| TPC | Total phenolic content |