What will happen if i remove seeds from a chilli pepper before cooking?
Will it remove or reduce the capsaicin content?
Is there a part of the chilli I can remove to reduce or remove the capsaicin content?
Btw I know that you can use less chilli, use milder ones or bell peppers, however I'm wondering what part of the pepper the capsaicin lies in and if we can move it from a hotter pepper.
Best Answer
You remove the seeds for texture. You remove the white pith to reduce the capsaicin content. That way you can get the benefit of the flavour of various peppers while managing the heat.
From the "Wiki page" on Capsacin:
Capsaicin is present in large quantities in the placental tissue (which holds the seeds), the internal membranes and, to a lesser extent, the other fleshy parts of the fruits of plants in the genus Capsicum. The seeds themselves do not produce any capsaicin, although the highest concentration of capsaicin can be found in the white pith of the inner wall, where the seeds are attached.[5]
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The heat resides within that whitish pith, which holds the seeds, so when removing that for heat purposes, you'll lose the seeds anyway. The biggest reason you may want to remove your pepper seeds before cooking with or eating them is TEXTURE.Does removing seeds from peppers make them less spicy?
The seeds, owing to their conformation, are unlikely to absorb capsaicin, so their removal from the fruit does not mitigate the heat. The myth derives from the fact that when we deseed the chilli with a knife, we often remove part of the placenta as well.Can you remove seeds from peppers before roasting?
Removing seeds after roasting peppers can be difficult\u2014and messy! Instead of roasting them whole, quarter the peppers before roasting. The seeds are easy to remove, the tough ribs come out much cleaner, and you don't have to handle hot (temperature) peppers.Why do people Deseed chilli?
The heat in chillies comes from capsaicin, a chemical compound that forms on the surface of those innocent-looking white bits and coats the seeds. Only a small amount of capsaicin seeps through to the flesh, so you're removing most of the heat if you get rid of everything else.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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