2006-09-05 07:08:12 · 12 answers · asked by philnw1 1 in Dining Out ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
quote from chillifarm.com
"The ferocity of a chilli lies in the capsaicin content of the membranes to which the seeds cling. Contrary to popular belief, capsaicin has neither flavour nor odour. It is an irritating alkaloid made up of a number of different chemicals, each of which affects a different area of the mouth, nose and throat."
2006-09-05 07:11:21 · answer #1 · answered by david d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The substances that gives chile peppers their heat is capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) and several related chemicals, collectively called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the primary ingredient in pepper spray. The "heat" of chile peppers is measured in Scoville units. Bell peppers rank at zero Scoville units, jalapeños at 3,000–6,000 Scoville units, and habaneros at 300,000 Scoville units. The record for the highest number of Scoville units in a chile pepper is assigned by the Guinness Book of Records to the Red Savina Habanero, measuring 577,000 units.
2006-09-05 14:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by Brooklyn Bridesmaid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason people drive on the parkway and park in the driveway.
2006-09-05 14:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God wanted to spice life up a little
2006-09-05 15:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the actual seeds inside that make your mouth burn.
2006-09-05 14:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They just have a very bad temper.
2006-09-05 14:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by juexue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the better to burn your mouth with
2006-09-05 14:10:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are made that way to discourage some animals from eating them.
2006-09-05 14:09:41 · answer #8 · answered by SOMEGUY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason that honey is sweet,sun it's shining,etc...Something/somebody have to be in someways/somehow....
2006-09-05 14:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by wow s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COS THEY HAVE ANTHONY KEIDIS AS LEAD VOCALIST! HA HA, ONLY JOKING, NO IDEA SORRY!!
2006-09-05 14:10:05 · answer #10 · answered by Bex2k6 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋