So far so good. I have cut (tiny) pieces from one and added it to peas before cooking. I have also put a whole pepper in a pepper-sauce bottle with balsamic vinegar and garlic and used that. I have had no untoward effects. I did find out that the green ones, most of which I had, will slowly turn to yellow, then orange, and finally red. My cut-up one and whole one was green when used.
