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No, this is not a thread referring to a porn star a super model or a cheerleader that is more interesting than the current scoring drive.
 
I have considered getting a honey bee hive for some time and was curious if capsaicin is present in the pollen of a hot pepper flower. I think that honey with a little heat would be kinda interesting.
 
Anyone who is informed about honeybees and honey production knows that the resulting honey produced for a particular nearby crop takes on the flavors of that crop. Hence apple blossom and orange blossom honey. There is also buckwheat honey that has a very strong flavor profile.
 
I know that I don't grow enough peppers to effect the taste of the honey that I would get if I were to go through with this endeavor, its more or less a curious topic, but one that may, if favorable give a large scale hot pepper producer an idea for another revenue source while assuring a high % of pollination.
Anyway, for what its worth.
 
 
 
AFAIK, capsaicinoids are not present in any part of pepper plants except the pods. 
 
You can make chile-infused honey though.  Either add some powder to the honey (which will leave little specs and flakes in the honey) or put a pod in the jar.  I would remove the stems, seeds and placenta and only use the red/orange/yellow flesh.  Gently warming the honey will help speed the infusion of flavor into the honey, but is not necessary.  The pod flesh can either be left in the honey or removed.
 
salsalady said:
AFAIK, capsaicinoids are not present in any part of pepper plants except the pods. 
 
You can make chile-infused honey though.  Either add some powder to the honey (which will leave little specs and flakes in the honey) or put a pod in the jar.  I would remove the stems, seeds and placenta and only use the red/orange/yellow flesh.  Gently warming the honey will help speed the infusion of flavor into the honey, but is not necessary.  The pod flesh can either be left in the honey or removed.
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OK, good answer. And a great idea, Thanks Salsalady
gotta have to try orange blossom honey and brown moruga
 
What part of the pepper plant actually produces the capsaicin that is stored in the pods or is it the pods themselves?
 
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