Table 4.
Summary of the uses of Capsaicin on food application.
| Category | Application type | Functions | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flavor | Gochujang (chili pepper) | Hot-flavored instant noodles | [221] |
| White pepper | Vegetable soup | [222] | |
| Pepper paste | Chocolate-flavored yogurt with menthol | [75,222] | |
| Solid pepper | Cheese-flavored waffle | [222] [75,76] |
|
| Hot pepper sauce and hot ketchup | kimchi | ||
| Hot pepper sauce and hot ketchup Minced chili powder |
Quick boodles | ||
| Spicy paneer cheese | [74] | ||
| Pork patties | [77] | ||
| Pepper oleoresin | Boosts saltiness | [78] | |
| Chili | Strawberry flavor | [80] | |
| Chili pepper powder | Sweetness of tomato soup | [83] | |
| Starch gruels | [83] [84] |
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| Sauces | [83,84,91] | ||
| Hot chili sauces | Grilled pork meat | ||
| Red hot pepper extracts | Flavor and coloring agent | ||
| Preservation | Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L) | Managing foodborne pathogens and mitigating product spoilage | [58] |
| Microcapsule | Antioxidant and antimicrobial | [85] | |
| Fabricated capsaicin with chitosan | Quorum sensing inhibitory effect | [93] | |
| Piperine | Antifungal | [86] | |
| Packaging film | Ethyl cellulose composite film incorporated with capsaicin | Softness, waterproof, and eco-friendly | [94] |
