No, crushed red pepper includes dried chili pepper flakes, though purple pepper powder is made by grinding dried crimson chili peppers into a good powder. Go ahead and get it seasoned with the smoked paprika, chili powder, kosher salt and ground black pepper. I cooked EQUII in salted water. But, https://sweet-paprika-whole12366.blogpixi.com/31371323/paprikachilli-no-further-a-mystery