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This is a list of capsaicinoids, a class of compound found in members of the capsicum family. They are the chemical responsible for making chili peppers hot . The heat intensity of capsaicinoids is measured in Scoville heat units (SCU) by the Scoville heat scale .
The Scoville scale is a measurement of pungency (spiciness or "heat") of chili peppers and other substances, recorded in Scoville heat units (SHU). It is based on the concentration of capsaicinoids , among which capsaicin is the predominant component.
Mature Carolina Reaper, listed by Guinness as the hottest chili pepper from 2017-2023. Amongst growers in the US, the UK, Australia, and France, there has been a competition since the 1990s to grow the hottest chili pepper. Chili pepper species and cultivars registering over 1,000,000 Scoville Heat units (SHU) are called
You’ll often see them as canned green peppers or dried red peppers in the grocery store. Scoville heat units: 500 to 2,500. Try it in: Spicy Chile Crisp. 9. Chilaca Peppers. Best for Family Fun.
This is a list of Capsicum cultivars belonging to the five major species of cultivated peppers (genus Capsicum): C. annuum, C. chinense, C. baccatum, C. frutescens, and C. pubescens. Due to the large and changing number of cultivars , and the variation of cultivar namings in different regions, this list only gives a few examples of the ...
The SHU scale to measure chili pepper heat was developed by American chemist Wilbur Scoville in 1912. By comparison, the average jalapeño pepper scores between 3,000 to 8,000 SHU, according to ...
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Another variant of Capsicum annuum, the bell pepper are quite different from Chiltepin peppers, being described as "sweet" as they do not contain high concentrations of capsaicin and are rated a 0 on the Scoville heat scale. [15] Bell peppers grow on shrub body plants, and the fruits are large, quadrangular, and fleshy.