Sweet pepper belongs to the type of plant of "non-artificial introduction and cultivation". It has many colors, such as purple, white, yellow, orange, red, green and so on

Compared with ordinary pepper, it is not spicy or slightly spicy and contains higher sugar and vitamin C. it is mainly used for raw food or shredded salad. Colored sweet pepper is a particular type in a series of sweet pepper varieties.

The color of the fruit will change from the immature stage (young fruit) to the mature location (physiological mature fruit), such as green to red color sweet pepper, green fruit and bright red mature fruit.

Purple to red color sweet pepper, young fruit is purple, mature fruit is dark red; also such as yellow color sweet pepper, some varieties of young fruit is yellow, some varieties of young fruit are green, mature fruit color is yellow; there is ivory color sweet pepper, young fruit is milky white, turn orange when ripe, etc.

The mature fruit color of colored sweet pepper is one of the important indexes of its commodity quality, which refers to the fruit color in the late red ripening stage and the entire ripening period, such as red, yellow, orange, orange, purple, milky white and green, etc.,

While the color in the immature, green or early red ripening period is different from the mature fruit, there are also many colors. The different colors of ripe color sweet pepper are determined by the types of carotenoids accumulated in the fruit and the relative content of the main carotenoids and are related to the synthesis and metabolism of carotenoids during fruit ripening.

Accurate evaluation of the color of the fruit of colored sweet pepper helps select new varieties of colorful sweet pepper that meet the requirements of consumers.

Sweet peppers can be eaten raw or cooked. Eating raw can

Supplement vitamin C, which is an indispensable nutrient for the human body. It has the function of maintaining the integrity of cells, protecting the elasticity of blood vessels, improving antioxidation, resisting free radicals and improving immunity.

Sweet pepper is rich in vitamins C and B and carotene as strong antioxidants that can fight cataracts, heart disease and cancer. The redder the sweet pepper is, the more nutritious it is, and it contains far more vitamin C than other citrus fruits.

If eaten raw, sweet peppers can be eaten as an appetizer or salad. It can also be used to make soup, stew, omelet, dim sum, pizza and other foods. Sweet peppers are also used in marinades, tuna fish are often served with sweet peppers

And many sweet peppers are often used in Portuguese and Mexican cooking. Sweet peppers can be cooked with tofu, chicken, rabbit and eggs, and can also be used as stuffing.

Sweet peppers can be cut into strips, shreds or slices. Remove the roots and carefully remove the white veins before cooking. Blanching with water before enucleation can shorten the cooking time.