Chili Pepper News — pepper spray

So, pepper spray has been a form of security for years. The police use it and so do college girls. It’s just that sort of a thing. And why not? There are only a few non-lethal means of self-protection that return serious results. Pepper spray is also what you’re supposed to carry when hiking to deter bears from attacking – and in parts of the world, chili pepper bombs are under development.

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?