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Research Paper On Chile Peppers

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Chile peppers. Chile peppers are from Mexico. Chile peppers are like Ghost peppers which is what some people call them because they're so hot. One part of Chile heat is per 1,000,000 drops of water is rated at only 1.5 Scoville Units. The substance that makes Chile so hot is called Capsaicin. The Chile pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsaicin, members of the nightshade family. Fun Fact Most people may think of oranges as the best source of vitamin C, but really there are a lot of foods that beat its supply. Chili peppers, for example, have about 107 mg of the good stuff, compared to an orange’s 69 mg.
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