The aim of the present study was to determine the content of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in Capsicum samples collected from city markets in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), calculate their pungency in Scoville heat units (SHU) and evaluate the average daily intake of capsaicin for the population of Riyadh. The investigated samples consisted of hot chillies, red chillies, green chillies, green peppers,...

To assess the incidence of aflatoxins contamination in different commodities, a representative countrywide study was conducted. One hundred composed samples of cereals, grains, spices, condiments and refined and raw sugars were analysed for aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2. The moisture contents of all the food samples were also invariably determined. Only 6% of the samples namely maize and red chil...

AIMS This study was aimed to determine whether there was any relationship between consumption of chillies and postoperative symptoms after closed anal sphincterotomy in patients with chronic anal fissure. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients were randomly assigned to receive analgesics and fiber supplement alone (control patients) or consumption of 1.5 g chilli powder twice daily along with identic...

Chillies are an important spice in many regions of the world. During production and processing phases, they prone to infection by mycotoxigenic fungi, especially Aspergillus Section Flavi species contamination with aflatoxins. There is significant interest controlling aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) such spices ensure remain below legislative limits for human consumption. This study initially examined pote...

In order to avoid environmental pollution and eliminate the need for using fertiliser, this study assessed for the first time the optimum performance of mature (in operation since 2011) vertical flow constructed wetlands in treating domestic wastewater (with and without hydrocarbon) and the subsequent recycling of the outflow to irrigate chillies (De Cayenne; Capsicum annuum (Linnaeus) Longum G...

3. Punjabi Food.-(a) Thick wheat chapatti with a lot of ghee (butter fat). (b) Dal urd (Phaseolus mungo) is made as a thick viscous curry with spices and chillies and a lot of ghee. (c) Rawan (Vigna sinensis) is made as thick curry after frying the beans ; all the ingredients have a neutral reaction in vitro and no groupspecific substances. Punjabi food is taken simmering hot and requires a goo...

Submucous fibrosis (SMF) an important precancerous condition occurs almost exclusively in Indians but cases have been reported from several countries throughout the world. The causes of SMF are unknown and there is no known treatment for it. Chillies, tobacco use, vitamin deficiencies and betel quid chewing have been implicated. Ramanathan is of the view that SMF seems to be the Asian version o...

Currently, the physicochemical quality of dried chillies is becoming a characteristic consumer choice. A study was conducted to investigate properties drying by vacuum tray dryer (VTD) when compared with sun (SD) and freeze-drying (FD). The highest capsaicin content lowest moisture achieved VTD technique. However, total phenolic antioxidant activity are in FD followed VTD. Furthermore, physioch...