How to Use capsaicin in a Sentence

capsaicin

noun

• The capsaicin in chiles is what gives the peppers their burn.
  — Fox News, 26 Aug. 2015
• The heat comes from a compound in the pepper called capsaicin.
  — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2019
• It’s not just the heat, this steady throb of chile-pepper capsaicin.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022
• The hotter the pepper, the more capsaicin the peppers contain.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 July 2022
• Squirrels do not like the smell or taste of capsaicin, which is the thing that gives hot peppers their heat.
  — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 22 May 2017
• The starch in bread helps neutralize the effects of capsaicin.
  — Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
• This is where most of the heat lives (in the form of the chemical compound capsaicin), so if that’s not your speed, go ahead and toss ‘em.
  — Alex Pastron, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2019
• Pickles sit atop the toothpick to help manage the capsaicin.
  — Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 June 2017
• Mike, on a scale of Frank's buffalo sauce at one and pure capsaicin a 10, where on the scale is shatta?
  — WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
• Dairy, which actually breaks down the capsaicin bonds, is the best way to cool down your mouth.
  — Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 4 Mar. 2021
• The spicier the pepper, the higher its level of capsaicin.
  — Christina Oehler, Health.com, 26 June 2019
• The compound that makes peppers hot is called capsaicin.
  — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2023
• Birds are not repelled by capsaicin—and this might keep chipmunks away.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
• Use gloves when handling hot peppers; do not touch eyes or nose, as capsaicin can burn skin.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 July 2022
• These peppers still contain some capsaicin but not as much.
  — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 8 Mar. 2018
• Pure capsaicin, in parts per million, is 1 million PPM.
  — Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
• The scale ranges from standard bell peppers that have no capsaicin to ghost peppers and the Trinidad scorpion–the spiciest chilies around.
  — Anthea Levi, Health.com, 6 Feb. 2018
• This actually tastes like a sauce, rather than an emulsion of capsaicin in oils.
  — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2013
• And if all else fails, squirrels are sensitive to capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers hot.
  — Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
• But here’s the strange part: VR1 receptors weren’t designed to detect capsaicin.
  — Jonah Lehrer, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2010
• Sales of bear spray, which contains capsaicin, the chemical that gives peppers their spicy heat, are booming.
  — Jim Robbins John Stember, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2023
• Anyone who has eaten a spicy chile is familiar with what capsaicin can do.
  — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 15 Sep. 2022
• Chili peppers contain a compound called capsaicin, which is thought to increase blood flow and boost libido.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2023
• The capsaicin will blast those balky sinuses and give you an happy endorphin boost.
  — Debbie Moose, charlotteobserver, 7 Feb. 2018
• Look for canisters with an EPA registration, 1 to 2 percent capsaicin, and a range of 25 feet or more.
  — Cameron Evans, Outdoor Life, 6 July 2023
• The reason behind the variance in heat of many chili peppers from pepper to pepper is due to the amount of capsaicin produced during growing.
  — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
• Take chili peppers, which contain a compound called capsaicin.
  — Abby Langer, SELF, 6 Sep. 2018
• Be warned this may affect pollinators, because the capsaicin in cayenne is toxic to bees.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 18 May 2021
• Other toothed whales do appear to have the hardware required for capsaicin detection, notes Célérier, but there’s a lot left to learn.
  — Sarah Keartes, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2022
• Keep In Mind The combination of capsaicin and methanol can cause a burning sensation to the area applied, which might feel uncomfortable for some.
  — Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024