What Is Oleoresin Capsicum And Why Is It In Hot Sauce?
Oleoresin capsicum sounds spicy right? Capsicum is pretty similar to Capsaicin so they must be related? If you were thinking either of those questions you’d be right.
So what is Oleoresin Capsicum?
Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an oily extract that comes from pepper plants. The plants are finely ground and OC is formed using an organic ethanol extraction process. Oleoresin Capsicum is used in both cooking applications and as an ingredient in pepper spray.