Green Chili has gained importantce as an nevitable condiment and vegetable in Bangladesh. It is used in Pickles, Sauces, Ketchup, essences, oleoresins and it is common ingredient in Bangladeshi dishes. An alkaloid capsaica is extracted from chili. which has medicinal values. Chili is also rich in vitamin C.

Nutritive Value :
Every 100 g of edible portion of Green Chilli contains moisture 73.5 g, minerals 1.0 g, fibre 6.8 g, energy103 k-cal, protein 1.6 g, fat 0.1 g, carbohydrate 23.7 g, calcium 11 mg, iron 1.2 mg, carotene 2340 µg, vitamin B1 0.17 mg. vitamin B2. 0.16 mg. vitamin 'C' 125 mg. phosphorus 80 mg, niacin 0.9 mg.phosphorus 80 mg, niacin 0.9 mg.68mg. Niacin 0.7mg.