What gives mints that minty tingle thing when you eat them?!

Question: What gives mints that minty tingle thing when you eat them!?

you know!.!.!. it makes you mouth all cold when you breathe in!.!.!. it's minty!.!.!.!? why does this happen!? is it like a chemical reaction!? just curious!.!.!. thanks!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Answers:

Menthol!. It is a chemical reaction that gives your nerves the sensation of coldness, without lowering the temperature!.

Capsasin, in hot peppers, does the same thing with heat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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What gives mints that minty tingle thing when you eat them?!

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