DESCRIPTION
These are the important component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. Suitable for mammals, they are produced as a secondary metabolite by chili pepers..
COMMON NAMES
Capsaicin, Pepper oil
BLENDS WITH:
A habanero chili oil and Capsaicin powder
CONSTITUENTS
Capsaicin powder and Oleoresin Capsicum.
USES
Playing an active role in food industry, these are commonly used in food products to add spice or "heat." However, these are also used in topical ointments to relieve the pain and treat diseases like heartburn, heart disease, psoriasis and to reduce itching and inflammation effects.