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Chili Chili Peppers Peppers Presented by Susan Schandl Presented by Susan Schandl Organizational Communication, COMM Organizational Communication, COMM 3543 3543 June 18, 2007 June 18, 2007

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Chili Chili PeppersPeppers

Presented by Susan SchandlPresented by Susan Schandl

Organizational Communication, COMM 3543Organizational Communication, COMM 3543 June 18, 2007June 18, 2007

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RED ? RED ? NOT THEM!NOT THEM!

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Chili Peppers…Chili Peppers… have been a part of the human diet in the have been a part of the human diet in the

Americas since at least 7500 BC and Americas since at least 7500 BC and perhaps earlier. perhaps earlier.

term was originally used when the term was originally used when the explorer Columbus returned to Europe explorer Columbus returned to Europe from his voyage to the New World, from his voyage to the New World,

can justifiably be claimed to have an can justifiably be claimed to have an addictive influence addictive influence

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Traveling Traveling Chili PeppersChili Peppers Chilis are another food of the Americas. Chilis are another food of the Americas. Many thousands of years ago originated in what is Many thousands of years ago originated in what is

today Bolivia.today Bolivia. Rapidly made its way to Central America, Mexico and Rapidly made its way to Central America, Mexico and

the Caribbean. the Caribbean. The Turks probably introduced the chili pepper to The Turks probably introduced the chili pepper to

Hungary in the mid-15th century, a country which found Hungary in the mid-15th century, a country which found a profound affinity for the fruit. a profound affinity for the fruit.

Centuries later Centuries later HungarianHungarian scientist Albert Szent- scientist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi extracted Vitamin C in quantity for the first time Gyorgyi extracted Vitamin C in quantity for the first time from the chili pepper. In 1937 he won the Nobel Prize from the chili pepper. In 1937 he won the Nobel Prize for his efforts. for his efforts. 

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The many uses of The many uses of chilichili peppers peppers

Main ingredientMain ingredient such as Jalapeno poppers, chili’s such as Jalapeno poppers, chili’s rellenos, jalapeno jellyrellenos, jalapeno jelly

SeasoningSeasoning for meat, vegetables, any food really for meat, vegetables, any food really Health BenefitsHealth Benefits-most varieties are valued for their -most varieties are valued for their

soothing effects on the digestive system, relief soothing effects on the digestive system, relief from symptoms of colds, sore throats and fevers, from symptoms of colds, sore throats and fevers, circulation, especially for cold hands and feet, and circulation, especially for cold hands and feet, and as a hangover remedy. Peppers can act as a heart as a hangover remedy. Peppers can act as a heart stimulant which regulates blood flow and stimulant which regulates blood flow and strengthens the arteries, possibly reducing strengthens the arteries, possibly reducing heart attacksheart attacks

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Anatomy of a Chili Anatomy of a Chili Pepper Pepper

Is Will Ferrell a Is Will Ferrell a Red HotRed Hot

Chili Pepper?Chili Pepper?

NOTNOT

THEM!!THEM!!CENSORE

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THESE THESE CHILI PEPPERSCHILI PEPPERS

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Why do people likeWhy do people like chilischilis??

The The "high""high" that some people experience that some people experience when eating fiery chili-spiked foods is a when eating fiery chili-spiked foods is a perfectly safe one: Some scientists perfectly safe one: Some scientists theorize that in response to the theorize that in response to the discomfort produced by the chili’s "burn," discomfort produced by the chili’s "burn," the brain the brain releases releases endorphinsendorphins----substances that, at high levels, can substances that, at high levels, can create a sensation of pleasure. create a sensation of pleasure.

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How do we measure what How do we measure what is? is?

In 1912 a chemists by In 1912 a chemists by the name of the name of Wilbur Wilbur ScovilleScoville, working for the , working for the Parke-Davis Parke-Davis pharmaceutical pharmaceutical company, developed a company, developed a method to measure the method to measure the heat level of chili heat level of chili peppers. The test is peppers. The test is named after him, the named after him, the "Scoville Organoleptic "Scoville Organoleptic Test". Test".

ProfessorProfessorWilber L. ScovilleWilber L. Scoville

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Scoville Chili Scoville Chili HeatHeat Chart Chart

VarietyVariety RatingRating Heat LevelHeat Level Sweet Bells; Sweet Banana; and PimentoSweet Bells; Sweet Banana; and Pimento 00 Negligible Scoville UnitsNegligible Scoville Units Mexi-Bells; Cherry; New Mexica; New Mexico; Mexi-Bells; Cherry; New Mexica; New Mexico; 11 100-1,000 Scoville Units100-1,000 Scoville Units

Ancho;Big JimAncho;Big Jim Pasilla; Espanola; AnaheimPasilla; Espanola; Anaheim 22 1,000 - 1,500 Scoville 1,000 - 1,500 Scoville

UnitsUnits Sandia CascabelSandia Cascabel 33 1,500 - 2,500 Scoville 1,500 - 2,500 Scoville

UnitsUnits JalapenoJalapeno; Mirasol; Chipotle; ; Mirasol; Chipotle; PoblanoPoblano 44 2,500 - 5,000 Scoville 2,500 - 5,000 Scoville

UnitsUnits Yellow Wax; SerranoYellow Wax; Serrano 55 5,000 - 15,000 Scoville Units5,000 - 15,000 Scoville Units Chile De ArbolChile De Arbol 66 15,000 - 30,000 Scoville 15,000 - 30,000 Scoville

UnitsUnits Aji; Aji; Cayenne; TabascoCayenne; Tabasco; Piquin; Piquin 77 30,000 - 50,000 Scoville 30,000 - 50,000 Scoville

UnitsUnits Santaka; Chiltecpin; ThaiSantaka; Chiltecpin; Thai 88 50,000 - 100,000 Scoville 50,000 - 100,000 Scoville

U’sU’s Habanero; Scotch BonnetHabanero; Scotch Bonnet 99 100,000 - 350,000 Scoville 100,000 - 350,000 Scoville

U’sU’s Red Savina Habanero; Indian TezpurRed Savina Habanero; Indian Tezpur 1010 350-855,000 Scoville Units350-855,000 Scoville Units

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ChiliChili in dessert? in dessert?

++OOOHH YEAH!!!OOOHH YEAH!!!

The quantity of chili pepper The quantity of chili pepper you add to each recipe you add to each recipe depends on the heat of each depends on the heat of each individual chili. That means individual chili. That means you have to sample the chili you have to sample the chili first. first.

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Just a few questions…Just a few questions…

What do you think of the flavor of the chocolate What do you think of the flavor of the chocolate and chili together?and chili together?

Does the chili enhance the Does the chili enhance the

flavor of the chocolate?flavor of the chocolate? How often do you eatHow often do you eat

chilis or spicy food?chilis or spicy food? Will you eat more chilis and spicy food now that Will you eat more chilis and spicy food now that

you know some of the health benefits?you know some of the health benefits?

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Hi, my name is SusanHi, my name is Susan

I am a chili pepper addict.I am a chili pepper addict.