It tastes different from bananas because it is mainly flavored with only one of the many flavor compounds a banana has, isoamyl acetate, that is also found in a wide variety of fruits and fermented beverages.

Banana-flavored candy was not intended to mimic the taste of a formerly popular variety of banana.

Drowsiness after holiday meals such as Thanksgiving dinner generally comes from overeating.

Turkey meat is not particularly high in tryptophan, and does not cause more drowsiness than other foods.

The highest concentration of capsaicin is located in the placental tissue (the pith) to which the seeds are attached. In fact, seeds contain a low amount of capsaicin, one of several compounds which induce the hot sensation (pungency) in mammals.

Seeds are not the spicy part of chili peppers.

The vast majority of expiration dates in the United States are regulated by state governments and refer to food quality, not safety the 'use by' date represents the last day the manufacturer warrants the quality of their product.

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