Chili-shaped device reveals how hot a pepper is
Scientists have developed a portable chilli pepper-shaped device that can reveal how hot a pepper is before anyone bites into it. The bright red Chilica-Pod device detects capsaicin, the active chemical compound in chilli peppers that gives them their palate-burning kick. Chilica-Pod plugs into a smartphone’s USB-C port and is fitted with replaceable paper-based sensors that … Read more