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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
Sun‑drying chilies on adobe walls dehydrates the fruit, reducing moisture below 10% and inhibiting spoilage.
Origin: Aztec, Maya, Mixtec (Pre-Columbian) — Mesoamerica
See full technique reference →The process harnesses solar radiation to drive water loss, while UV exposure inactivates enzymes and reduces microbial load. Photodegradation of chlorophyll a/b leads to a color shift, and limited enzymatic oxidation can slightly increase capsaicinoid concentration, enhancing pungency.
Primary Reaction
Dehydration and photochemical oxidation of pigments and capsaicinoids
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