Here’s Why Jalapeño Peppers Are Less Spicy Than Ever
www.dmagazine.com
Throw out those bogus shopping tips about pepper size. Decades of deliberate planning created a less-hot jalapeño.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/fizystrings on 2024-03-16 07:02:56.

Original Title: TIL Jalapeños from major US agriculture companies have been intentionally bred to be less spicy because their largest buyers (other food manufacturers) prefer them as mild as possible so they can add capsaicin extract and have direct control over the spice level.