what is it in spicy foods that create that 'hot' feeling?

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• Answer #1

  The sensation of piqance (hot or spicy) is created by substances like capsaicin acting on the trigemenal nerve, ion channels and nociceptors. This creates a burning sensation and pungency.

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• Answer #2

  depends on what your eating, hot sauce? hot peppers, hot foods? usually cayenne pepper

• Answer #3

  A lot of times it;s sme sort of jalapeno extract.

• Answer #4

  ****A lot of times it's some jalapeno extract. =/

• Answer #5

  I agree with satanheadbangstometal.

• Answer #6

  sorry, piquance

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