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Oleoresin Capsicum: Versatility in Applications
So the question of what is a good paprika substitute comes down to what dish you're preparing and how much paprika that dish calls for.


Food scientists classify cayenne as a medium-hot variety of pepper. According to Colorado State University Extension, this spice clocks in at between 30,000 and 50,000 units on the Scoville scale, a method of measuring the amount of capsaicin in a hot pepper.