Capsaicin - Glossary Term

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A natural substance that is one of the primary capsaicinoids existing in chile peppers that produces the hot spicy intensity to our taste sensory. It generally exists in the inner white ribs that run down the middle and sides of the pepper. By removing the inner ribs and the adjacent seeds that rub up against the ribs, the hot intensity of the pepper can be substantially decreased.