Finally, as temperatures continue to warm up, it’s time to plant the three most popular fruits that can be enjoyed well into late summer. Whether grown in garden beds or in containers, tomatoes, ...

The combined amount of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in a pepper is used to calculate its heat intensity rating on the Scoville scale, ranging from zero Scoville Heat Units (SHU) for bell peppers ...

Chili peppers are famous for their heat. That fiery sensation on your tongue comes from compounds known as capsaicinoids.

A new study identifying molecules that suppress the heat of chili peppers hints at the possibility of adapting these ...

Ohio State scientists identify three natural compounds in chili peppers that reduce spicy heat while preserving all the ...

A study out of Ohio State University shows that chili peppers also harbor natural compounds that act like built-in fire ...

The combined amount of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in a pepper is used to calculate its heat intensity rating on the Scoville scale, ranging from zero Scoville Heat Units (SHU) for bell peppers to ...

Chili pepper heat intensity has long been attributed to two members of a class of compounds called capsaicinoids: capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin. Scoville Heat Units, a scale used for over a ...