Chilli peppers
Capsaicin is the substance responsible for the spicy heat of chilli peppers.
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Biology
Keywords
chilli pepper, spicy, pepper, chili, Jalapeno, Carolina Reaper, spice, capsaicin, Scoville, South America, Central America, vitamin C, receptor, taproot system, berry, fruit, kitchen, flavours, pepper spray, plant, domesticated plants, vegetable, biology
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capsaicin, Carolina Reaper, 2,000,000, bell pepper, Jalapeño, 20,000, 5,000,000, Scoville