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TIL Jalapeño peppers are generally less spicy today than they were 20 years ago due to crossbreeding with a specific breed of Jalapeño that Texas A&M scientists created which has a consistently lower spice while also being hardier and quicker to grow.
rNkWw
TIL Jalapeños from major US agriculture companies have been intentionally bred to be less spicy because their largest buyers (other food manufacturers) prefer them as mild as possible so they can add capsaicin extract and have direct control over the spice level.
78nDO
TIL Jalepenos are less spicy because of the popularity of a special breed of jalepeno that is low spice, but reliably big and shiny