Are there seven or eight capsaicinoids in Chilli ? anyone know Capsicum annum is composed of capsaicin dihydrocapsaicin nordihydrocapsaicin homo-capsaicin homodihydrocapsaicin norcapsaicin, homocapsaicin, nornorcapsaicin i count eight am I double counting more or less? Michael Bailes, The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250 Australia. (OZ) Int fax 61 243 651979 Phone 61 243 677322 EMAIL: frgntgar@ozemail.com.au Web page at: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~frgntgar/ 1998 Chilli Festival 8/9 March. http://www.ozemail.com.au/~frgntgar/chili/festival1998.html Free newsletter at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~frgntgar/newsletters/index.html