Re: [CH] A nasty rumour

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Capsiacin describes 5 capsaicnoids which give chiles their heat:

Capsiacin
Dihydrocapsiacin
Nordihydrocapsiacin
Homocapsiacin
Homodihydrocapsiacin

There is also a synthetic capsiaicinoid called vanillylamide of n-
nonanoic acid.

The above from "The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia" by Dave DeWitt.

Dave Anderson
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> I have been informed that the 'heat' in peppers comes from two ingredients, 
> and not just capsaicin.  Has anyone any idea as to this second wonder-drug 
> (we are all addicted to cap, so let's call a spade, "a spade") is ?  And 
> what does it do, given that cap warms your stomach (and lavatory bowl) ?

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