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  2. Scoville scale - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Habanero - Wikipedia

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    Habanero peppers, brown (chocolate) variety. Several growers have attempted to selectively breed habanero plants to produce hotter, heavier, and larger peppers. Most habaneros rate between 200,000 and 300,000 on the Scoville scale. In 2004, researchers in Texas created a mild version of the habanero, but retained the traditional aroma and flavor.

  4. Capsicum chinense - Wikipedia

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    The scientific species name C. chinense or C. sinensis ("Chinese capsicum") is a misnomer. All Capsicum species originated in the New World. [7] Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727–1817), a Dutch botanist, erroneously named the species in 1776, because he believed it originated in China due to their prevalence in Chinese cuisine; it however was later found to be introduced by earlier European ...

  5. 24 Types of Peppers Every Cook Should Know (Plus What ... - AOL

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    Scoville heat units: 0. Try it in: Veggie-Loaded Stuffed Bell Peppers. 2. Banana Peppers ... Characteristics of habanero peppers: These small orange peppers are known for being extremely spicy ...

  6. List of hot sauces - Wikipedia

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    Habanero peppers, pepper extract, apricot nectar (water, apricot pulp and juice, corn syrup, sugar, citric acid, ascorbic acid), mustard flour, garlic, allspice and spices (product label, The Final Answer, 2011) Products range from 119,000 to 1.5 million United States: For use as a food additive only [3] Dave's Gourmet "Insanity Sauce" (original)

  7. Is spicy food good for you? This is what happens to your body ...

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    The spicier a pepper or food is, the higher it's rated on the Scoville scale, which is recorded in Scoville heat units (SHU). A typical jalapeño pepper, for example, is around 5,000 SHUs, whereas ...

  8. Campbell's new Ghost Pepper Chicken Noodle soup is so ... - AOL

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    "Something like a banana pepper would be in the 500 SHU (Scoville heat units) range, a jalapeño would be in the 5,000 SHU range, a habanero would be in the 100,000 SHU range and some peppers ...

  9. Hottest chili pepper - Wikipedia

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    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