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Why some like it hot: The science of spiciness

Capsaicin is what makes chilli peppers taste hot. (Shutterstock) Roberto Silvestro, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) Spiciness,…

byRoberto Silvestro

November 16, 2022