Can Pure Capsicum (Extact from Naga Jolokia), Kill someone if they ate it?!
The Naga Jolokia, the worlds hottest pepper, also known by the name Bhut Jolokia!. I was wondering if the Pure Capsicum extract from this pepper could kill someone!. The Naga pepper is at a 1 million on the Scoville Units while the Extract is at a 16 million!. Could this kill someone if consumed!? Oh, the extract is a "hot sauce" (right, like anyone would ever use it!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I've heard that too much capsicum can actually cause heart and/or respiratory failure, which would obviously be fatal!.
But that was for chemically pure capsicum!. I don't know if the extract you mention would be strong enough!. However I would certainly treat such a substance with care, and use very very very very sparingly!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
But that was for chemically pure capsicum!. I don't know if the extract you mention would be strong enough!. However I would certainly treat such a substance with care, and use very very very very sparingly!.Www@FoodAQ@Com