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"The acid"? Capsaicin (the compound responsible for a pepper's "heat") is not an acid. Also, I've never noticed "black veins" in any peppers I've prepared, inc
by akavi 3y ago
"The acid"? Capsaicin (the compound responsible for a pepper's "heat") is not an acid.
Also, I've never noticed "black veins" in any peppers I've prepared, including very spicy ones.
- thrwwycbr 3y agoWell, technically, capsaicin is the end of the reaction. Some might argue that all carbon acid amids are - as the name says - products of carbon acid reactions with ammonia. At least in a natural, non synthesized, environment.