Ground ancho is described as sweet with smoky and chocolatey notes and is generally mild in heat. One source gives a Scoville range of about 1,000–2,000 heat units, which listings describe as "quite mild."
Available net weights shown across the results include 2.3 ounces, 2.5 ounces, 4 ounces, and 12 ounces.
Listings describe using ancho dried or rehydrated, whole or ground. They note ancho can be incorporated before cooking, blended into bases for stews or soups, pulverized into pastes, or sprinkled as part of a rub or marinade.
Descriptions use sweet, smoky, and chocolatey notes, and one listing says the flavor can be slightly reminiscent of raisins.
Some listings show dietary and certification labels such as Kosher, Certified Gluten-Free, Non-GMO Project Verified, and statements that the item does not contain any of the nine major allergens.
One listing specifies that ancho chiles register between 1,000 and 2,000 Scoville heat units and describes them overall as sweet and mild.
