Yeast manufacturer Yeastock has introduced a yeast extract in Europe with a high level of free glutamic acid, for enhancing tomato, capsaicin or dairy flavours, among other potential applications. The ...

This video follows a spicy cooking battle where the loser has to eat Pepper X, the hottest pepper in the world. The challenge ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Australia examine the health benefits associated with capsaicin, with a particular focus on how this compound impacts cognition and ...

Yet another miracle slimming drug, has made its appearance in the market. It almost literally burns away your calories. Yes, Capsiplex features a formulation of chili and capsicum. Yet another miracle ...

As we age, managing healthy weight may become more difficult due to a slowing metabolism, however, help may come from a fiery source -- the capsicum pepper. A recent paper, Capsaicinoids Enhance ...

Researchers have found that capsaicin, the active chemical in chili peppers, can induce thermogenesis, the process by which cells convert energy into heat. Chili peppers can do more than just make you ...

A medical emergency this morning at a judging session for the Fiery Food Challenge, the spicy food contest held in conjunction with ZestFest, served as a visceral reminder of how much heat capsaicin ...

There are lots of factors that can alter whether your body is burning dangerous visceral fat or storing additional fat. Researchers over the years have learned that a compound - capsaicin - found in ...

In addition to being a popular ingredient in spicy dishes worldwide, the chili pepper also has a surprising role in the medical world. Capsaicin is the compound found in peppers that gives them their ...