Durkee Crushed Red Pepper can best be described as hot, red pepper flakes.
It is actually the dried fruit pod and seeds of a capsicum pepper.
It is often referred to as the Pizza Pepper since a common use is as a table top shake-on for pizza and pasta dishes.
The flavor is hot, pungent and biting.
Durkee Crushed Red Pepper Skoville heat unit is 15-30,000 in comparison to paprika, which contains a heat value of under 500 units.

Benefits

Durkee Crushed Red Pepper is an easy and convenient way to add heat to foods.
Its bright red color adds attractive visual appeal when mixed in or sprinkled on foods.
Durkee Spices offer:
Clear packaging designed for easy and efficient use, with convenient slip-guard side grips and a shake/pour cap.
Easy-to-read, full bilingual labels (English and Spanish).
Complete nutritional panels on every product.
Unique tamper evident packaging preserves flavor and keeps spices as fresh as the day they were packaged.
Versatility and variety - from core spices and seasonings to value added blends.