I thought the final product after the extraction/evap stage is crystalline rather than an oil, which is then dissolved in oil to be able to use it... -----Original Message----- From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com] On Behalf Of jim@wildpepper.com Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:12 PM To: Matt Evans Cc: chile-heads@globalgarden.com Subject: Re: [CH] How long will this Insanity go on? Your understanding is correct- it is a natural substance that doesn't naturally occur. Thousands of pounds of chiles are ground up, A VOC is added, they're steeped, the VOC is evaporated off & re-used, the oil extracted and then diulted according to needs. -Jim http://www.StepUpForCharity.org