Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Question 362
Question: Pungency of chilli is due to [Orissa JEE 2005]
Options:
A) Capsaicin
B) Paperin
C) Diosgenin
D) Shikorin
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Red chillies are powdered and then used as spice.
The pungency or spicy taste of chillies is due to a substance known as capsaicin $ (C_{18}H_{27}NO_3) $ , which is used in the manufacture of ginger beer.
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