Re: [CH] Capsaicin Candy

John Caldwell (jcald@3wheel.net)
Mon, 5 May 2003 08:33:35 -0700 

Well, if we're talking about the product called "pure cap" that comes in a
child proof vial nested in a child proof prescription medicine container, it
clocks in at a paltry one million scoville units.  Still, it is enough to
remove paint.  (I'm not joking, some of it dripped on the label and took all
of the paint off!)

The pure cap is derived from cayennes, i think, and it does have a slight
flavor (and a different heat) than a jalepeno or hab.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Spencer" <g0tuj@g0tuj.karoo.co.uk>
To: "C H" <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: [CH] Capsaicin Candy


> Allen Marshall wrote in reference to Ted Wagners need for Pure Capsaicin.
>
> Subject: RE: [CH] Capsaicin Candy
>
>
> > > Ok, here's a good one.  Who of you out there has experimented with
Pure
> > > Cap in hard candy recipes?
> > >
> > > I want to make a chile pepper candy for my father's birthday in
> > > December...I have plenty of time to experiment.  If anyone has
> > > experimented with Pure Cap, let me know.  I've got a few hard candy
> > > recipes, but I don't want to overload it.  I also though about puree'd
> > > chiles...1/4 tsp would probably do.
> > >
> >
> > *refrains from railing against pure capsaicin use*
> >
> > Why not use a pepper with a proven track record of working well with
> sweets like jalape~no or habanero or japones or something?  Is this a joke
> gift or does he really like hot?
>
> Why not indeed Allen. I am a baby when it comes to Hot Pepper law, but one
> really ought to take into consideration, the fact that whereas a juicy
> Orange Habenero will have rate a stunning 300,000 units, as per the
Scoville
> method of testing. Pure Capsaicin though has proved, in Laboratory tests,
to
> rate a truly staggering 15,000,000 units. Yes, I mean 15,000,000.
>
> I might like a days shooting, but do I have to take a great howitzer to
grab
> a few pigeons? Remembering my late Father, I surely would not want to
> inflict the kind of intense agony, that Laboratory tests have indicated
> comes from the application of one drop of pure Cap. Oh well, what do I
know.
> But if I was Ted I would buy his father a nice fat bottle of Daves
Insanity
> Sauce instead.
> Walt. An old chile-head from the old country.
>
> "Vacilators sap the strength of the strongest nation"
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