Scoville Heat Scale

Heat Scale of the World's HOTTEST PEPPERS Let's make a Hotness Scale for Science! Wilbur Scoville 1865 - 1942: An American pharmacist and creator of The Scoville Scale. He devised the Organoleptic test and scale in 1912 while working at Parke-Davis pharmaceutical company. The Scoville Scale: The measurement of Capsaicin in chili peppers to determine the pungency or spiciness. The results are reported in the amount of Scoville Heat Units (SHU).Ho. I'm SO HOT Capsaicin: Pronounced cap-sa-i-cin; is the active ingredient in hot foods like chili peppers. It produces varying sensations of buring. Known to aid in the release of endorphins, causing temporary euphoria and natural high. I can make you high! EHnt arts Bell Pepper Need Vitamin C? The Bell Pepper has 3 times more Vitamin C than a Lemon. Bell Peppers have no significant heat and are used in soups, sauces, salads, on pizzas and can be grilled, baked or pickled O4100 SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS EHot Farts Pimento Pepper Translated from Spanish as 'Sweet Pepper'. The Pimento is sweet and more aromatic than the Bell Pepper. Used in salads, spices, pastes, pickled and stuffing for olives used in Martinis. 100 a 900 SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS Ent acts Pasilla Pepper Pronounced pah-SEE-yah; which literally means 'little raisin'. It's fresh form is called Chilaca. Often used in sauces, combined with fruit and delicious with duck, seafood and lamb. Its dried form is known as 'Pasilla Chili' or 'Chili Negro'. 1,000 - 2,500 SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS Ent ads Hungarian Wax Pepper Also known as 'Yellow Wax' or 'Yellow Hot'. This pepper is harvested before maturity and turning orange then red when mature. With a robust flavor this chili is often used as a pickled appetizer, in salads and salsa. 3,500 - 8,000 SCOVILLE HEAT LINITS EHntarts Serrano Pepper Originating in Mexico's mountain regions, Serrano refers to the Sierras mountain rage. Notably hotter than the Jalapeño with a biting flavor. Serrano is eaten raw or used in pico de gallo and salsas. 10,000 - 23,000 SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS EHot Cayenne Pepper Also known as 'Guinea Spice', named after Cayenne, a city in French Guinea. Forget Viagra, this pepper is also an aphrodisiac! High in Vitamin A and known to aid in weight loss. Used in most hot sauces with a vinegar additive. 30,000 - 50,00 SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS Elot ads Bird's Eye Chili Also known as 'Thai Chili', this pepper is so named because the seeds are spread by birds who are not affected by their heat. Bird's eye packs a punch close to the Habanero Pepper. Used in pastas, sauces, $0,000 - 100,000 SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS soups and dips. EHot ards Scotch Bonnet Pepper Also known as 'Ball of Fire' and found mainly in the Caribbean Islands. Often confused with its cousin the Habanero. The Scotch Bonnet resembles the shape of Tam o' Shanter hat. Used in most Caribbean dishes, sauces, condiments and jerk seasoning. 100,000 - 350,000 SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS EHot Fads Red Savina Habanero Pepper Think the Habanero is hot? Wait till you meet its red hot sultry sister - Red Savina! Discovered by Frank Garcia in Walnut California, used in sauces, pastes and pepper spray. Small pieces are also dropped into Tequila for a hot flavor. A pepper not to be trifled with. 350,000 - 580,000 SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS Ent rds Bhut Jolokai Also known as 'Ghost Pepper' this pepper is 401.5 times hotter than Tabasco. Originating in Assam, India it was only introduced to the Western world in 2000. Often used in sauces, puree, salsas and curry sauces. 855,000 - 1, 463,700 SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS 2,000,000A2,200,000 SCOVILLEIHEAT UNITS Trinidad Moruga Scorpion What's worse, popping one of these or a real scorpion in your mouth? Eating a whole one is the same as drinking a shot glass of law enforcement tear gas. Blisters will develop in your mouth and throat as you chew and swallow. A lethal beast to make the craziest chilihead beg for his mommy. lavamouth.com hot sauce and more http://lavamouth.com