Hot Pepper Capsaicin
About Hot Pepper Capsaicin
Indeed, hot pepper capsaicin is an extremely hot topic. Capsaicin is the chemical that makes hot peppers “Hot”. The Scoville Organoleptic Scale was created in 1912 by a pharmacist named Wilbur Scoville. Scoville designed it to measure the “heat” in hot peppers. So, when you want to determine where the pepper you are eating stands on the heat scale, refer to the Scoville Rating for Hot Peppers.
There are five common, naturally occurring capsaicinoids. The hottest of them is rated 16 million Scoville units. A single drop diluted in 100,000 drops of water will blister your tongue!
Hot Pepper Capsaicin - The Scoville Rating
| Pepper: | Scoville Score: |
| Anaheim | 200 |
| Paprika | 1,000 |
| Ancho Poblano | 1,0001,500 |
| Cherry Bomb | 2,000 |
| Jalapeno | 4,000 |
| Serrano | 8,000 |
| Chili | 15,000 – 30,000 |
| Cayenne | 30,000 |
| Tobasco | 80,000 |
| Thai | 80,000 |
| Habanero | 200,000 |
| Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) | 855,000 – 1,041,427 |
| Dragon’s Breath Chili | 2,400,000 |
| Maximum on Scale | 16,000,000 |
Hot Pepper Capsaicin has Medicinal Value
Yup, that’s right. Capsaicin has medicinal properties.
It may surprise you to know, that this chemical has medicinal value. It helps to reduce inflammations.
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Do you know your Hot Peppers? Therefore, check out the many varieties.
How to Grow Hot Peppers – If you know how to grow one hot variety, then you can grow any variety. While growing conditions play a role, the type of pepper plant contains the DNA for het levels in the fruit.
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Of course, find out the personal tastes of people who will enjoy your recipe. Then, use the Hot Pepper Capsaicin rating to determine which pepper to include in your recipes. Why!? Because some people can’t stand the heat.
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