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Within the fruit, capsaicin is present in the placenta of the pepper, the white pith the seeds are attached to, which we call ribs or veins. To a lesser extent, it can also be found in the other fleshy parts of the fruit. Contrary to what you might believe, the seeds themselves do not produce any capsaicin.

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