Scoville units are a popular way to judge how spicy certain peppers are, but just how does the scoring method go about ...

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Chili pepper names tell you everything you need to know: Dragon’s Breath, Carolina Reaper, Naga Viper. These peppers are bred to be as spicy as possible by bumping up the concentration of capsaicin ...

Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L., cv. $Tampique\tilde{n}o$ 74) cell suspensions were employed to study the influence of phenylalanine and phenylpropanoids on the ...

When biting into a chili pepper, you expect a fiery sensation on your tongue. This spiciness is detected because of capsaicinoid compounds. But for some peppers, despite high levels of capsaicinoids, ...

A new opinion article in the journal Trends in Plant Science has outlined how tomatoes could be genetically engineered to produce capsaicinoids, the spicy compound found in chilies. The scientists ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Spicy food is popular the world over, but the active ingredient that ...

Between spicy arrabbiata sauce and hot red curries, you’d be hard-pressed to find a tomato dish that isn’t made tastier with a bit of heat. The classic combo normally involves throwing in a few ...

Accidentally made your food too spicy? One day, you might be able to reach for an “anti-spice” condiment to tame the heat of a dish, thanks to the discovery of chemicals found in chilli peppers that ...

Capsaicinoids are interesting compounds with multiple, very different uses. In this video I use a Soxhlet extractor to ...