WHAT IS SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS (SHU) The Scoville scale is the measurement of the pungency (spicy heat) of chili peppers.The number of Scoville heat units (SHU) indicates the amount ofcapsaicin present. Capsaicin is a chemical compound that stimulates chemoreceptor nerve endings in the skin, especially the mucous membranes.1,463,700 Trinidad Scorpion Butch T855,000-1,041,427 Bhut Jolokia800,000-1,000,000 Trinidad Scorpion Pepper350,000-580,000 Red Savina Habanero, Guyana Wiri Wiri100,000-350,000 Habanero Pepper100,000-325,000 Scotch Bonnet100,000-225,000 Guyana Bird’s Eye Pepper100,000-200,000 Jamaican Hot Pepper100,000-125,000 Carolina Cayenne Pepper95,000-110,000 Bahamian Pepper85,000-115,000 Tabiche Pepper50,000-100,000 Chiltepin Pepper50,000-100,000 Thai Pepper40,000-58,000 Pequin Pepper40,000-50,000 Santaka Pepper40,000-50,000 Super Chili Pepper30,000-50,000 Cayenne Pepper30,000-50,000 Tabasco Pepper15,000-30,000 De Arbol Pepper12,000-30,000 Manzano Pepper5,000-23,000 Serrano Pepper5,000-10,000 Chipotle Pepper5,000-10,000 Hot Wax Pepper2,500-8,000 Jalapeno Pepper2,500-5,000 Guajillo Pepper1,500-2,500 Rocotilla Pepper1,000-2,000 Ancho Pepper1,000-2,000 Poblano Pepper1,000-2,000 Pasilla Pepper700-1000 Coronado Pepper500-2,500 Anaheim Pepper500-1,000 New Mexico Pepper500-700 Santa Fe Grande Pepper100-500 Pimento Pepper100-500 Pepperoncini Pepper
WHAT IS SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS (SHU)The Scoville scale is the measurement of the pungency (spicy heat) of chili peppers.The number of Scoville heat units (SHU) indicates the amount ofcapsaicin present. Capsaicin is a chemical compound that stimulates chemoreceptor nerve endings in the skin, especially the mucous membranes.1,463,700 Trinidad Scorpion Butch T855,000-1,041,427 Bhut Jolokia800,000-1,000,000 Trinidad Scorpion Pepper350,000-580,000 Red Savina Habanero, Guyana Wiri Wiri100,000-350,000 Habanero Pepper100,000-325,000 Scotch Bonnet100,000-225,000 Guyana Bird’s Eye Pepper100,000-200,000 Jamaican Hot Pepper100,000-125,000 Carolina Cayenne Pepper95,000-110,000 Bahamian Pepper85,000-115,000 Tabiche Pepper50,000-100,000 Chiltepin Pepper50,000-100,000 Thai Pepper40,000-58,000 Pequin Pepper40,000-50,000 Santaka Pepper40,000-50,000 Super Chili Pepper30,000-50,000 Cayenne Pepper30,000-50,000 Tabasco Pepper15,000-30,000 De Arbol Pepper12,000-30,000 Manzano Pepper5,000-23,000 Serrano Pepper5,000-10,000 Chipotle Pepper5,000-10,000 Hot Wax Pepper2,500-8,000 Jalapeno Pepper2,500-5,000 Guajillo Pepper1,500-2,500 Rocotilla Pepper1,000-2,000 Ancho Pepper1,000-2,000 Poblano Pepper1,000-2,000 Pasilla Pepper700-1000 Coronado Pepper500-2,500 Anaheim Pepper500-1,000 New Mexico Pepper500-700 Santa Fe Grande Pepper100-500 Pimento Pepper100-500 Pepperoncini Pepper
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