Does black pepper have capsaicin ?
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine that is native to India and is commonly used as a spice in cooking. It is made from the dried, unripe berries of the pepper plant, which are ground into a fine powder. Black pepper has a strong, pungent flavor and is used to add flavor and heat to a wide variety of dishes.
Unlike chili peppers, black pepper does not contain capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their spicy taste and heat. Capsaicin is found in high concentrations in the seeds and placenta (the part of the pepper that holds the seeds) of chili peppers, but it is not present in black pepper. Black pepper gets its pungent flavor from a different chemical compound called piperine, which is found in the outer layer of the pepper berries.
Black pepper is commonly used in cooking and has a number of potential health benefits, including aiding in digestion, reducing inflammation, and improving the absorption of certain nutrients. However, it does not have the same spicy heat as chili peppers, which are rich in capsaicin.