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Definition of Capsaicin

Capsaicin
Capsaicin Cap*sa"i*cin, n. [From Capsicum.] (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity.

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- Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) (/kæpˈseɪ.ə.sɪn/, rarely /kæpˈseɪsɪn/) is an active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging...
- are widely used in many cuisines as a ****e to add "heat" to dishes. Capsaicin and the related capsaicinoids give chili peppers their intensity when...
- capsi**** spray, OC spray, capsaicin spray, mace, or capsi**** spray is a lachrymator (tear gas) product containing the compound capsaicin as the active ingredient...
- (SHU). It is based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component. The scale is named after its creator, American...
- mustard and curry. The primary substances responsible for pungent taste are capsaicin, piperine (in peppers) and allyl isothiocyanate (in radish, mustard and...
- produce any capsaicin, although the highest concentration of capsaicin can be found in the white pith around the seeds. Most of the capsaicin in a pungent...
- poissonii found in northern Nigeria. It is a potent functional analog of capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili peppers. Resiniferatoxin has a score of...
- potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1), also known as the capsaicin receptor and the vanilloid receptor 1, is a protein that, in humans, is...
- is a chemical compound that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of capsaicin. Vanillylamine is produced from vanillin by the enzyme vanillin aminotransferase...
- Dihydrocapsaicin is a capsaicinoid and analog and congener of capsaicin in chili peppers (Capsi****). Like capsaicin, it is an irritant. It accounts for about 22% of...