In comparison with other chile peppers, the jalape?o has a heat level that varies from mild to hot depending on cultivation and preparation. Most sources agree that the heat, which is caused by capsaicin and related compounds, is concentrated in the seeds and the veins - deseeding and deveining can reduce the heat imparted to a recipe that includes jalape?os. They also have a distinct acidic taste. The jalape?o rates between 2,500 and 10,000 Scoville units in heat. Handling fresh jalape?os may cause mild skin irritation in some individuals. Some handlers choose to wear latex or vinyl gloves while cutting, skinning, or seeding jalape?os.
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