Q: Dear Dave,I love jalapenos but they don’t love me. When I eat jalapenos, they really burn the next day (if you know what I mean). Yet I can eat tons of Thai food or habaneros and it doesn’t seem to bother me that much.–JP Hayes A: Hello JP:Raw green jalapenos make me gag, but other chiles don’t. I think …
How to Extract the Capsaicin from the Pepper
Q: Dear Fellow Hothead,How do manufacturers extract the capsaicin from the pepper to make a hot sauce hotter than a habanero?Matthew Michel A: Hello Matthew:Hot red chile peppers are dried, ground, and pelletized. They are treated with hexane, a petroleum distillate that acts as a solvent, and the result is oleoresin capsicum, a thick, reddish oil. The oil is heated …
Resellers interested in Chiltepin Products wanted
Dave,Do you know if anyone out there has a presence in the chiltepin market? I was thinking about possibly selling the seeds of hard to find chiletepins. Or maybe sell powders/rubs? Also: I was also wondering if you could take a look at this link: http://www.reimerseeds.com/item.jhtml?UCIDs=612825%7C1115340&PRID=681133 and tell me what you think? They claim to have a yellow chiltepin. Your …
Company looking for Herdez Chipotles
Hi Dave,Anna again with a questions about Herdez Chipotles. It is my understanding that the Chile Guy in Bernalillo is no longer carrying Herdez due to problems with the FDA. Do you know another source for Herdez Chipotles in adobo?Thanks.Anna ShawverApple Canyon CompanyHoly Chipotle & Firehouse SalsaHello Anna:I did a Web search, and the only source I could find was …
Seeds Lose Their Viability Over Time
Q: Dear Dave,I have some old seeds of various unnamed C. pubescens varieties that I am going to try and start this February. Most are 6-8 years old, if I read the info correctly. Last year I had very poor germination with 3 Rocoto varieties and ended up with only 7 plants out of 100+ seeds. Do you think that …