Hi Dave,What is in hot peppers that is supposed to be so healthy for us?Thanks,SaraSara:Chile contain large amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A, and capsaicin is an anti-oxidant and pain killer. See all our related articles here–Dave
Nutritional Value of Chiles
Dave,Do you have any information on the fat and sodium contents of common chile peppers? We know that chiles help to speed metabolism, burn fat and offset cholesterol in some cases, but haven’t found any specific info regarding the amount of fat that chiles typically contain. We are curious about the sodium levels as well.Thanks in advance,Tom and MattHello Tom …
Capsaicinoids determine Heat Sensation
Hi Dave,I have learned a lot from your book, "The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia", which I purchased a few months ago. A subject of great interest to me is to understand exactly how one pepper type is hotter than the next. From your book I have learned that the crystalline alkaloid makeup of all chile peppers is exactly the same with …
How Scoville Units are measured
Dear Dave,How are "Scoville Units" determined, and what is the method of taking this measurement? Is it done mechanically somehow?Peace,DanHello Dan:Scoville Heat Units were first developed in 1912 by pharmacologist Wilbur Scoville, who used human tasters for his Scoville Organoleptic Test. Now, High Performance Liquid Chromatography is used to determine parts per million of capsaicin, which is then converted into …