What will happen if i remove seeds from a chilli pepper before cooking

capsaicinchili-peppers

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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