> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com > [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of Chipotle Coyote > What type of chile powder is used in chili powder (mixes)? Commercial chili powder is made with ground ancho chiles. Hence the dark color. It also has cumin, oregano and other ingredients mixed in. It isn't pure ground chile. Garry Howard - Cambridge, MA garry@netrelief.com Garry's Home Cooking http://netrelief.com/cooking