Our hot pepper list covers 170+ chilies, bringing the famous Scoville scale to life. To learn more about a chili pepper: Click on the row for Fast Facts or click on the pepper’s name to view our full profile on the chili. Filter by use case (culinary/ornamental), flavors, and place of origin.

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.

2024年6月11日 · Use this guide to find out how many Scoville Units each chili has from our hot pepper scale, or also known as “Pepper Joe’s Heat Scale.” Use our 1-10 heat rating from your Pepper Joe’s seed label to find out how hot your pepper might just be.

2022年11月9日 · The Scoville scale and the heatmeter list numerous chili pepper varieties sorted by their pungency and their capsaicin content in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). We have a simple scoville scale image and a detailed searchable and interactive html5 scoville scale table.

2019年6月18日 · The Scoville Scale and Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) were named for scientist Wilbur Scoville in 1912 for measuring a chili pepper's pungency and heat. Learn what is the Scoville Scale, a list of chili peppers and their Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) from hottest to mildest and more.

2019年7月31日 · The Scoville scale rates the spiciness of peppers through the measurement of capsaicin levels. Created by Wilbur Scoville, the unit of measurement is the Scoville Heat Unit (SHU), and chili peppers range from 0 SHUs (bell pepper) to over 2 …

The Scoville Chart measures the heat potency of a chile pepper by assessing the ratio of sugar water to pepper mass to neutralize the heat. What that boils down to is a numbering system that starts at 0 and goes on indefinitely—the higher the number, the hotter the chile.

2022年9月22日 · The Scoville Scale is a system for rating the spiciness of chili peppers and spicy foods, developed by Wilbur Scoville in 1912. It measures heat based on capsaicin content, ranging from 0 (no heat) to 16 million (pure capsaicin).

To measure the concentration of capsaicin, a solution of the chilli pepper’s extract is diluted in sugar water until the ‘heat’ is no longer detectable to a panel of tasters. A rating of 0 Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) means that there is no heat detectable. Learn more about the Scoville Scale below!

2025年2月1日 · Understanding this scale enhances culinary exploration by allowing spice enthusiasts to better gauge their heat tolerance and make informed choices when selecting peppers that suit their taste and cooking needs. The Scoville scale categorizes chili peppers by their heat levels, spanning a spectrum from mild varieties to some of the world’s hottest.