“…23 In addition, its remarkable taste and bioactivity, 22,56,89 as previously cited in this article and discussed by Wahyuni et al, CAPS presents a high toxicity degree to humans. 56 In mammalian organism, CAPS act as an inammatory and carcinogenic agent 18,41,90 causing irritation in mucous membranes in the digestive and respiratory systems and cellular rupture, when orally ingested. 28,35,36 It is estimated that the 50% of the CAPS lethal dose by oral ingestion in humans is 5.0 g kg À1 , 40,41 with a safe daily intake dose of 2.64 mg of CAPS.…”