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Does removing the seeds reduce the heat factor of a chili pepper?

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Does removing the seeds reduce the heat factor of a chili pepper? The short answer is no! What causes the feeling of heat in your mouth is called capsaicin and contrary to what you may think, the capsaicin is not contained in the seeds. Find out more in this video. Read more about Deseeding chilies?

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