Hot Chili Secret

Chili peppers can add a little spice to your dish, but where does that heat come from? As ScienCentral News reports, it's a rare case where we can be thankful for bugs and a fungus. http://www.sciencentral.com/video/

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• jalapeno
• spicy
• capsaicin
• plant
• bug
• fungus
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[RickChimera]

Evolution sure is tasty. :)

[MedoKojiZiviOvde]

I wonder how hot is the pure capseisin.

[sethzky77]

I always wondered about that. thanks.

[ieatpeople4breakfast]

@MedoKojiZiviOvde 15,000,000-16,000,000 scoville units (hottest chilli = 1,463,700 SU)

[vr6sy]

@MedoKojiZiviOvde 16 mill scoville units

[nephildevil]

@MedoKojiZiviOvde i ordered some pure capsaine chrystals, arrive on monday :p

[Kesh789]

@RickChimera i can kill you if you arnt used to it

[aebrown828]

@MedoKojiZiviOvde

16,000,000 SHU

[HulkingBravo]

@MedoKojiZiviOvde If you had some the size of a grain of salt, it would be detectable in 250,000 gallons of water...

[INKMOBB]

INKMOBB.COM

[TehNewV]

capseisin, mixed with honey.

try rubbing that on your skin. lmfao.

[SteelBustingShooter]

1/100th part against 99/100 water will raise mouth blisters!