Re: peppers
In a message dated 5/20/00 8:19:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
rxpert@mindless.com writes:
<< But here is my question for those who know their peppers... isnt a lot of
the spice in seed part itself??? as this is a part of the plant that is eaten
too..?????
>>
Not always. The chemical that regulates hotness is capsacin, which is found
in the pods and seeds. It is also important to note that picking hot peppers
or handling them so that the sap gets onto your hands can be extremely
painful, not only to your hands and fingers, but to other parts of your body
you may touch...i.e., eye, any open cut, mucous membrane, etc.
Barb
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