[CH] Re: Yellow- Red, Oily, Sticky Stuff In My Peppers.

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Dan, et al-
I have gotten a number of responses like yours, so I assume it is not that
uncommon for really hot pods.  I, too, had to taste the oil, and promptly lit
myself on fire.  Almost oleoresin cap heat, but without the machine oil taste. I
tried drying a pod until it was carmelized, and it made the oil much thicker and
decreased the volume.  I suppose from this that the oil is fairly volatile, and
am even more convinced that you lose essential oils drying them to the
carmelization stage.
Calvin

McWilliams, Dan wrote:

> I grew Francisca Habs this year. I was cutting open pods from the last batch
> of the season to dehydrate them when I noticed what I am pretty sure is the
> same yellow-red, oily, sticky stuff that you noticed clumping your seeds
> together. I took a steak knife and just dipped the tip into a drop of it and
> touched it to my tongue. I am not sure what it was but I can tell you that
> it was hot to the extreme. I have wondered if it was pure cap oil and if it
> weren't it was close enough for me. I also got a good blast of the Hab
> flavor with it. Needless to say I plan to try it again next year.

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