Contents of C and E vitamins, carotenoids and phenolic compds. as well as antiradical activity of lyophilized EtOH extracts of two pepper types as well as in their lyophilized pericarps were detd. Freeze-dired fruits had a much higher content of vitamins and carotenoids, lowercontent of phenolic compds. and much lower antiradical activity compared to the tested exts. Addnl., the close correlation between the antiradical activity and the content of phenolic compds. in the studied materials was evidenced.