Chili is a fruit which belongs to capsicum genus. It has many varieties which are differentiated on its pungency measured on scoville scale. When ripened and dried becomes red which is further grounded to form red chili powder. These are catergorized as hot pepper. Pungency is a condition of having a strong sharp smell or flavor. It refers to the characteristic of food commonly referred to as spiciness, hotness or heat found in foods. Highly pungent tastes may be experienced as unpleasant.
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