Pungent principle of chilli is - Solved MCQ | Agrigyan

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Pungent principle of chilli is

Capxanthin Capsaicin Correct Chalcone Capsirubin

Capsaicin Principle: Pungency (heat/spiciness) in chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens) is caused by capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) and related capsaicinoids, which activate heat-sensing TRPV1 receptors on sensory nerve endings.
Capsanthin & Capsorubin: The principal carotenoid pigments responsible for the intense red color of ripe dried chilli fruits, possessing no pungency.
Chalcone: An aromatic ketone flavonoid intermediate. (Correct answer: Option 2)

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