Pepperoni Lombardi (red - green) (sliced)

Both pepperoni and hot peppers belong to the Capsicum annuum species and the Solanaceae family. Both the plant and the fruit are called pepperoni, with other names for the fruit denoting its temperature, size, and even color. The temperature of different types of pepper is determined by the amount of capsaicin, which is mainly found in the seeds and inner membranes