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Why are chili hot?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

They contain an alkaloid compound called OC oleoresin capsicum - it causes a reaction to mucus membranes in our mouth resulting in the disruption of the normal pain receptors - replicating the heat signal that goes to our brain - - - delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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16y ago

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