Gotta disagree a bit on blaming Pace. The finger ought to be pointed at ourselves first! Corps only put out what we request and support with buying dollars. Folks (present list company excepted) *DEMAND* consitency in a product- they don't like one jar of salsa to be hot & one not. Easiest way to maintain heat levels is to use a heatless jap and then a measured dose of chile exract. Voila! One million jars that taste identical from first to last. Think folks don't value that? Look at this thread- one bad meal = no more business ;-) Folks here are wanting consistent heat levels in their Thai food; being able to walk into a Thai restaraunt and know in advance the heat level will be what they come to expect. That's all Pace is trying to do as well. -Jim C http://www.StepUpForCharity.org Mild to Wild(R)