Hot Chilli

Aim :

I want to find out the best way to cool down your tongue after eating hot chilli.

Research:

Method:

Equipment:

• Hot Chilli Sauce
• Popsicle Stick
• Drinks - Soda, Water, Milk
• Timer

Instruction

1. Get your equipment ready.
2. Get a drop of hot sauce on your Popsicle stick.
3. Lick the Hot Chilli sauce
4. Start the timer
5. After 2mins
6. After 5mins, how hot is your mouth?
7. Repeat the experiment but with a different drink.

Result:

The first chilli I did was without water and I am scoring it a 7 for burning, although it was the first taste. It was still spicy.

The second chilli I did was with water and I am scoring it a 9 for burning, it was burning so bad.

The third one was hot but I rate it a 5 we also drink coke which lessen the burn.

The forth one was less spicy, because I got used to it. The second one was more spicy I guess. At first the spiciness was about a 8. But as soon I drink the milk, it was less spicy. I rate it as 2.

Discussion:

Why does chilli burn your mouth?

Hot chilli contains capsaicin, capsaicin is a chemical compound. As soon as your tongue touches the hot chilli. Your brain reacts to it. The best one to drink is probably milk, it can help down break down the capsaicin, because it contains casein. Casein is the main protein in milk.