Chili Pepper News — mace

Some people call it pepper spray. Others call it mace as a deference to the medieval weapon of the same name. Some people consider it a non-lethal restraining mechanism while some think it a weapon. But whatever you call it and consider it, is that what you’re consuming when you enjoy hot pepper sauce on your meals? The answer to that is not exactly straightforward. That’s because pepper spray and mace are actually different chemical compounds. What is hot pepper mace?