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Frozen pods versus Fresh pods...heat level?

i think they both same heat, bcz the heat is capsicum oil which oil does not lose its affect by freezing.
what happens is that fresh pods have water in them, when u freeze water it expands, so it seems like the pod is cooler and has more water in it. 
 
I also notice that the oil freezes too in the pods.  You can see it better too compared to fresh.  It looks like a light yellow color to me.  I break open each pod after they thaw out bit to make sure there not moldy or rotten on the inside before i make hot sauce or paste.
 
As the texture is pretty much ruined after freezing, I clean mine first. Except for a small amount of whole pods I freeze for reference, all the ones in the freezer are ready for any kind of processing.
 
Just as hot thawed as they were fresh, but mushy.
 
i havnt noticed any differance, the freezing doesnt seem to damage any of the componants that make them hot, i have noticed a change in flavor if they have been frozen for a long time(frezzer burn) but no change in heat
 
thanks your friend Joe
 
No discernible difference in my opinion, but the texture changes quite a bit.  For cooking or hot sauce that is just fine though.
 
I use my frozen pods all the time for my salsa's and sauces.  They retain plenty of heat.
 
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