heat Loosing heat?

[JustChillies]

Hi,

I've made a variety of sauces using fresh chillies and cider vinegar for the preservative (and other ingredients depending on the sauce).

I'm finding that the sauces are all loosing their heat after a few weeks, going in some cases from very hot to almost no heat.

Has anyone got any ideas why this is and how I can keep the heat level stable?

Thanks

Jae

Jae

 

[SouthernYooper]

That will happen with sauces. They will lose their heat after sitting. Only remedy I know of is to use more peppers. Of course, someone might be able to give a more thorough answer.

 

[JustChillies]

Ahh, that makes the whole process a lot harder, as sauces I thought were hit turn out to be mild.

Thanks for the reply

 

[JustChillies]

Ok, just got home and tried a bottle I had in the fridge, same batch - hot as hell. the one at my brothers has no heat. The only difference I can think of is that he's not keeping his in the fridge. ???

 

[SouthernYooper]

Ok, just got home and tried a bottle I had in the fridge, same batch - hot as hell. the one at my brothers has no heat. The only difference I can think of is that he's not keeping his in the fridge. ???

Well......I don't know your sauce making techniques but most sauces need to be refrigerated once opened. There might be some exceptions but....I always do to be safe.