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The molecule that provides heat in any spicy food is the capsaicin (cap-say-sin) molecule.
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Why is spicy food hot?
Spicy food derives its "heat" from the presence of reactive molecules in the food, such as capsacin. The amount of heat is proportional to the volume of these molecules as well as the various types of the molecules.
What does spicy mean in cooking?
Spicy means a food has been flavored with spice. The word spicy is often used in referral to the amount of heat in a dish, such as chile peppers.
Why did people think that spicy foods raise your metabosim?
Spicy food tend to generate heat and raise body metabolism. You burn more calories when you are sweating or extremely hot.
What makes a chili spicy?
Some people like their chili spicy, some like it mild. Chili gets it's name from the chili pepper that is used in making it. You can add different kinds of peppers to make it more spicy. Jalapino is common. Habanero is extremely hot. Add to taste.
What is the heat which travel molecule to molecule?
if you mean the transfer rate of heat ?; the heat transfer rate depends on the atom or molecule type .
What is the importance of water and fire in cooking?
Cooking is basically the application of heat to a food for a certain amount of time. Fire provides the heat and water helps to spread that heat evenly across the surface of the food.
What causes throat bleeding?
I guess its excessive heat in body that causes bleeding. Try taking more water and fruits. Avoid spicy food.
Do youuse the seeds out of green chilli pepper?
This is a personal preference. The seeds contain the most heat, so if you like your food to be on the spicy side, use the seeds. If you want a milder food, remove the seeds.
Why do people often perspire when they eat spicy foods?
The spicy reaction has to do with the chemical called capsaicin causing the sensation of heat in the mouth. The body interprets this as part of the body getting hotter, so to maintain homeostasis the sweat glands start to release sweat in order for the body to cool down. So the spicy food is fooling your body into thinking it's too hot. That's why people in hotter climates like spicy food, because it helps them stay cooler.
The transfer of heat by molecule-to-molecule contact is?
Conduction.
What to do if you licked a hot pepper?
As someone who regularly eats spicy food, I probably wouldn't worry about it, personally. If the heat is too much for you to tolerate, drink some milk.
Does the heat energy pass from molecule to molecule?
yes, if heat didn't pass from one molecule to another, nothing would not be hot or warm.
