2022•International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)Open access

Extraction, Characterization and Health Benefit of Dietary Chili Pepper (Capsaicin): A Review of Recent Progress

Ngouana Moffo A. Ivane, Di Zhang

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Chili peppers are widely eaten spices across the globe, and capsaicin, the major source of the spicy taste, is said to contain a variety of biological functions such as pain relief, anti-inflammation, anticancer, cardio protection, as well as weight loss.In this review, we present the recent progress in various extraction and characterization methods of chili peppers.

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Key concepts: Capsaicin, Chili pepper, Health benefits, Pepper, Characterization (materials science), Extraction (chemistry), Food science, Biotechnology