capsaicin concentration chart

The capsaicin in RINAR is a low concentration - see how it compares to other capsaicin containing items below

 


Capsaicin concentration chart
Item Capsaicin concentration (%) Chilli
1 spray of RINAR* 0.008%
Zostrix®§

0.025%,

0.075%
Jalapeño pepper – fresh† 0.10%
Pepper Enforcement® Spray║ 1%
Jalapeño pepper – dried†† 1.70%

 

* RINAR pack insert;

§ MIMS Oct 2010;

†Contiera-Padilla & Yahia, 1999;

║ Pepper Enforcement website; www.pepperenforcement.com [accessed Jan 2010];

††Contiera-Padilla & Yahia, 1998.