Cayenne

The spicy flavor of cayenne pepper is due mainly to a substance called capsaicin The fol lowing sequence of steps was used in a synthesis of capsaicin See if you can deduce the struc ture of capsaicin on the basis of this synthesis... 

Bahia, Cariagena. Alaracaibo, Maranham, Bam, Cayenne, and Angostura. The foliovviup are probably the eouroes of several of lliese (L moev) —... 

Beissbeere,/. cayenne pepper, bebsen, v.t. bite. — v.%. bite, smart, burn. — beissend, p.a. biting, sharp, pungent, acrid, burning. 

Not done yet, the bartender said when I started to sip the martini glass. He dusted the top of the cocktail with cayenne. One last, he added, when I started to sip again, and he dropped a mint leaf in. 

Combine the ingredients, except the cayenne and mint leaf, in a bartender s glass with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a martini glass and sprinkle the top of the cocktail lightly with cayenne. Garnish with a mint leaf. 

Capsaicin, also known as N-Vanillyl-8-methyl-6-(E)-noneamide, is the most pungent of the group of compounds called capsaicinoids It is a common ingredient in varieties of pepper such as habanero, Thai, tabasco, cayenne etc. One target with which capsaicin interacts is the capsaicin receptor, an ion channel belonging to the superfamily of TRP channels. Because of the structural relation to other TRP channels and because the vanilloid moiety is an essential component of capsaicin, the capsaicin receptor is also called TRPVI or vanilloid receptor (VR1). It is involved in heat and pain perception. 

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Paprika contains capsombin and capsanthin (Fig. 8.3) which occur mainly as the lauric acid esters, and about 20 other carotenoid pigments. Paprika is produced in many countries which have developed their own specialties. Cayenne or cayenne pepper, produced from a different cultivar of C. annum, is usually more pungent. C. frutescens is the source of the very pungent Tabasco sauce. Paprika oleoresin is produced by solvent extraction of the ground powder. Obviously paprika supplies both flavor and color and its use is limited to those products compatible with the flavor. The recent rise in demand for tomato products in the form of pizza, salsa, etc., has increased the demand for paprika. Paprika is used in meat products, soups, sauces, salad dressings, processed cheese, snacks, confectionery and baked goods.1018... 

The three key fruit quality traits, color, heat, and flavor, are independent characteristics. The color of a fruit does not predict the hotness, despite many consumers associating green peppers with no-heat bell peppers and red powder with hot cayenne chile. Hence in New Mexico, the state question is Red or Green to determine which version of the host s salsa or enchilada is hotter. From a phytochemical perspective the independence of these traits relates to the biosynthetic pathways for these compounds and the genes for both the structural and regulatory genes for those pathways. This review describes some of the recent advances in the analyses of the compounds, enzymes, and genes associated with color and flavor in Capsicum. 

E. Saw palmetto reduces the symptoms of prostatic obstruction with long-term use and appears to be as effective as finasteride. Green tea is recommended as an antioxidant and for its reputed cardiovascular benefits. Bilberry is used for improving night vision, while cayenne pepper is appUed topically as a coun-... 

Herbal products Scientific data show a substantial health benefit for the spice cayenne (topical capsaicin) as an analgesic and feverfew for migraine headaches. Contradictory, insufficient, or preliminary studies suggest a health... 

Medical director of Head and Neck Unit, Ophtalmologist, Cayenne Hospital, Cayenne, French Guiana e-mail gerardmax caramail.com P. Josset... 

Max Gerard, MD Centre Hospitaller de Cayenne, Service d Opthatmologie, 97306 Cayenne, Guyane, France gerardmax caramail.com... 

Phenylalanine and tyrosine also give rise to many commercially significant natural products, including the tannins that inhibit oxidation in wines alkaloids such as morphine, which have potent physiological effects and the flavoring of cinnamon oil (Fig. 22-28b), nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, cayenne pepper, and other products. 

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