Chilli peppers
Capsaicin is the substance responsible for the spicy heat of chilli peppers.
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Biology
Keywords
chilli pepper, hot peppers, pepper, chili, Jalapeno, Carolina Reaper, spice, capsaicin, Scoville, South America, Central America, vitamin C, receptor, taproot system, berry fruit, berry, fruit, kitchen, flavors, 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