Chemical composition of Padrón peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) grown in Galicia (N.W. Spain)

The water, neutral-detergent fibre, D-glucose, D-fructose, sucrose, vitamin C, organic acid, starch, pectin and major pigment contents of Capsicum annuum L. var. Longum grown in Galicia (N.W. Spain) are determined. After water, insoluble fibre was the most abundant component of these peppers (NDF 2.2 g/100 g of fresh fruit). Their vitamin C content was rather low (24 mg/100 g).