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Superhots also produce capsaicin in the fruit, unique from non-superhots. Removing the pith from a ghost, reaper, etc., will significantly reduce the heat but s
by Gregordinary 3y ago
Superhots also produce capsaicin in the fruit, unique from non-superhots. Removing the pith from a ghost, reaper, etc., will significantly reduce the heat but still contain a lot of capsaicin from vesicles present in the fruit itself.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279564263_Novel_Formation_of_Ectopic_Nonplacental_Capsaicinoid_Secreting_Vesicles_on_Fruit_Walls_Explains_the_Morphological_Mechanism_for_Super-hot_Chile_Peppers https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279564263_Novel_For...
- giantg2 3y agoYep, I tried this out with a batch by removing the membrane entirely. It was still extremely hot. Not worth the effort.