3/08/01 10:24:39 PM, Cameron Begg <begg.4@osu.edu> wrote: Right. Much more soluble in fats (ice cream) or oils (chile oil) or organic solvents like alcohol, acetone, benzene etc. than in water. Techie term for capsaicin (N-Vanillyl-8-methyl-6-(E)-noneamide) in water is "lyophobic" (water hating). .or muddy maybe? Regards, Cameron. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Tripple Choc Ice Cream made in the Churn.. Failing that Good Chocolate - Ghiradelli, Not Hersheys which had trouble here in Oz due to our trade practices act , as It did not contain enough Cocoa butter to actually be called a Chocolate.. Verbatim.. Luke in Oz