ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berg Nutrition has been named the exclusive U.S. distributer of the branded ingredient, aXivite phenylcapsaicin, a synthetic, innovative form of ...

In 1912, chemist Wilbur Scoville developed a method to measure the heat level of chile peppers. The test is named after him, the "Scoville Organoleptic Test." In the original test, Wilbur blended pure ...

Maybe you’ve heard about capsaicin, the molecule in hot peppers that kills cancer, and that you should eat with a glob of fat for maximum anti-cancer destruction? The internet sure does. Writes Elite ...

The word 'capsaicin' doesn't exactly roll over the tongue easily, but this is especially appropriate since it is the name of the chemical that makes peppers hot and gives a surprisingly wide variety ...

Chili history was made in 1912 by chemist Wilbur L. Scoville, an employee of the Parke, Davis & Co. pharmaceutical company of Detroit, now part of Pfizer Pharmaceutical Group. While developing the ...

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Chili peppers are a fun veggie to grow in the garden. Not only are the many varieties colorful additions, but the many flavors and levels of intensity can make preparing meals even more interesting.

CHICAGO — According to Denver Nicks, author of the recently released book, Hot Sauce Nation: America’s Burning Obsession, endorphin-heavy neurochemical reactions induced by hot sauce are what makes ...