How to Use capsaicin in a Sentence

capsaicin

noun
  • The capsaicin in chiles is what gives the peppers their burn.
    — Fox News, 26 Aug. 2015
  • It was not confirmed that the chip was the source of the capsaicin.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
  • The heat comes from a compound in the pepper called capsaicin.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2019
  • Birds are not repelled by capsaicin—and this might keep chipmunks away.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Squirrels do not like the smell or taste of capsaicin, which is the thing that gives hot peppers their heat.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 22 May 2017
  • The starch in bread helps neutralize the effects of capsaicin.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Dairy, which actually breaks down the capsaicin bonds, is the best way to cool down your mouth.
    — Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Hot peppers, including chili and cayenne, are rich in capsaicin.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024
  • Spicy foods like chili contain a molecule called capsaicin.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The examiner could not confirm that the chip was the source of the capsaicin.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
  • Take chili peppers, which contain a compound called capsaicin.
    — Abby Langer, SELF, 6 Sep. 2018
  • This actually tastes like a sauce, rather than an emulsion of capsaicin in oils.
    — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2013
  • These spicy peppers contain capsaicin and that improves blood flow quickly.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The capsaicin content peaks when jalapeños are around 40 days old, which is the ideal time to harvest.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The capsaicin content peaks when jalapeños are around 40 days old, which is the ideal time to harvest.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
  • The capsaicin content peaks when jalapeños are around 40 days old, which is the perfect time to harvest.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The hotter the pepper, the more capsaicin the peppers contain.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 July 2022
  • The placenta of a pepper, often referred to as the pith, is where the capsaicin glands are found.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The capsaicin will blast those balky sinuses and give you an happy endorphin boost.
    — Debbie Moose, charlotteobserver, 7 Feb. 2018
  • At a certain point, capsaicin production plateaus.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • And if all else fails, squirrels are sensitive to capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers hot.
    — Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • With a glycemic index of 15, chili peppers contain capsaicin.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Birds are immune to the damaging effects of capsaicin, found in hot peppers.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Chili peppers contain a compound called capsaicin, which is thought to increase blood flow and boost libido.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2023
  • This is where most of the heat lives (in the form of the chemical compound capsaicin), so if that’s not your speed, go ahead and toss ‘em.
    — Alex Pastron, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2019
  • Sales of bear spray, which contains capsaicin, the chemical that gives peppers their spicy heat, are booming.
    — Jim Robbins John Stember, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • When that binding action occurs in the mouth, the capsaicin is neutralized.
    — New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
  • The fats in nut butters help dissolve capsaicin, mellowing out the heat while adding a subtle richness to the chili.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Be warned this may affect pollinators, because the capsaicin in cayenne is toxic to bees.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Mike, on a scale of Frank's buffalo sauce at one and pure capsaicin a 10, where on the scale is shatta?
    — WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023

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