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human
Is a hot sauce only going to be as hot as the spiciest ingredient?

I understand the heat of a pepper is determined by the capsaicin concentration, but some companies promote their hot sauce by explaining it's a blend of multiple peppers. Wouldn't the sauce only be as hot as the hottest ingredient?
gpt
Yes. The spiciness will only be determined by capsaicin concentration. But people also like the consistency and taste of their hot sauce. Different peppers have different tastes. So blending certain peppers together will taste better than just a jar of pure capsaicin.