according to Barry of the Mount Horeb mustard musuem 1(800) get must mustard with chiles are called hot and mustards with horseraddish are called strong and if you like strong horseraddish you should try the Royal Bohemium mustard it too mellows with age because it gasses off you can tell that it is giving up some of its potentcy every time you open it On Sat, 2 Jun 2001 00:10:54 -0400 "Mark Barringer" <mdogdrum@earthlink.net> writes: > I have a fondness for a local horseraddish producer called > Brede's. > This company has produced the stuff here in Detroit for years. Why > is this > stuff so sinus clearing when you first open it? Why does it mellow > with > age, unlike some salsas and hot sauces. Are there capsaicinoids in > horseraddish? Any ansers are greatly appreciate. And, by the way, > Brede's > beet horseraddish rocks! >