Dependable Food Crushed Red Pepper Flakes - 3.5 Lb. Container - Bulk Size - Kosher Spice Seasoning for Chefs & Culinary Enthusiasts Adds Heat & Depth to Pizza, Pasta, Stir-Fries - Non-GMO & Allergen-Free

It's a good deal getting this large container of crushed red peppers. Way cheaper than the 4 Oz jars. We use a lot of the spice. Tastes good. These are flakes, not the standard crushed red peppers you may be used to. The color is the same as you would expect.

To shoo the elephant out of the room up front: No, I do NOT put cayenne on everything I eat. I am not a spice-crazed psycho. I bought this to scare away the wildlife (bears, coyotes, bobcats, deer) from our yard, due to them either being a threat to my dogs, or to my ornamental plants. Originally, I tried a 5 lb bottle of hot pepper flakes and while that was fine for a while, they didn't go as far (literally) as I wanted. I tried this, and wow. It absolutely worked. Word of caution if you are using it as a topical spread to discourage animals: It will absolutely work on you as well. I effectively pepper 'sprayed' my eyes and face while spreading this and it wasn't even that windy at the time. WEAR Gloves and protective goggles (then wash whatever you were wearing and don't use shoes you can't leave outside for a while). Because of this, I can tell you this is as potent as you can get despite it's relatively 'generic' name and gargantuan size. I can only imagine that the people who buy this for human consumption either have no real digestive track or are the type to be into self-flagellation. It will turn whatever you spread it onto a reddish brown hue, so be careful around flowers. I accidentally got some on my white tulips while I was flailing and screaming about goggles and life choices and when I was able to see again, my tulips looked like someone bled all over them. Did this keep critters out? Absolutely. They made a 50 ft berth around our yard after one application. You will have to reapply after a rain or if they start to creep back, but I used this from Spring to July and I have more than half left. For perspective, I also spread this around our back yard property line (~200 ft or so) and the previously mentioned hot pepper flakes just made this journey before running out (and their effectiveness lasted 1 month). You also only need to put dabs of this down about 5 ft apart to be effective (if you want to create a large barrier) and so I didn't need as much as with the flakes, and the property line area deterrent lasted a lot longer than before (I didn't reapply this to the border though only the areas around our flower beds and across the popular coyote/bobcat trail in our yard). I have not seen a SINGLE coyote or bobcat since April and we were getting them 2 x a day on that trail for a few weeks prior. We have also had no bears (would usually have 3-5 sightings in our yard over the summer). The deer have completely stopped bothering with our flower beds, but they do come lay in our backyard now (past month or so - it is the end of October now). I suspect that the backyard treatment washed away completely after the hard rains we had last month.

Happy with product use most for my chickens

I recently purchased the Crushed Red Pepper Flakes in the 4 lb. container, and I must say, I'm thoroughly impressed. Not only is the flavor exceptional, with just the right amount of heat and robustness, but the shipping speed was also remarkable. The red pepper flakes arrived promptly and were well-packaged, ensuring their freshness and quality. I appreciate the attention to detail in handling the product, as it arrived in perfect condition. In terms of flavor, these crushed red pepper flakes are exactly what I was looking for. They add a delightful kick to my dishes without overpowering them, allowing me to control the level of spiciness according to my preferences. Overall, I couldn't be happier with my purchase. If you're a fan of crushed red pepper flakes and want a high-quality product delivered promptly, I highly recommend giving these a try. You won't be disappointed!

I put this in My chicken feed which makes my chickens lay more eggs . Chickens don’t taste heat

Price was reasonable. I mix this with chicken feed for my chickens. They love it!

Our chickens love it! :)

I add it to chicken feed. It is helping keep them healthy. The handle makes it easy to pour into my 5 gallon feed container but if you are downwind when it is pouring in it will give you a coughing fit