According to this link, they use cayenne peppers: http://www.pepper-spray-store.com/relatedinfo/whatis.shtml But does it matter what kind of pepper they start with? After all, theoretically, they could use anything, since pepper spray is basically capsaicin extract in some kind of solvent+propellent. I've tasted pepper spray (a cop I knew sprayed some into a paper napkin for me) and it's certainly hot but kind of nasty tasting. @D Chilechick19 wrote: >Hi Pods, > >It has been ages since I showed myself here so here I am, still alive and >kicking. > >Question: Someone asked me what kind of chile was used in pepperspray. Any >ideas? > >Miss Dewi >http://www.chilechick.nl Always Under Construction > > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.0 - Release Date: 1/17/2005