SCOVILLE LEVEL
GROWERS GUIDE TO Pepper
LEVEL
CHILLI TYPE
15 MILLION 2 - 5.3 MILLION
PURE CAPSACIN PEPPER SPRAY
Our range of Hot Peppers are available from mild flavours to burning hot. The heat value of the Pepper is measured in Scovilles (Shu). Our hot and fiery range are not for the faint hearted!
1.3 MILLION 1.1 MILLION 750,000 - 1.4 MILLION
ARMAGEDDON BHUT JOLOKIA CAROLINA REAPER PAPER LANTERN HABANERO SCOTCH BONNET CAYENNE LOCO (BASKET TYPE) GUSTO HOT BANANA
350,000 - 400,000 200,000 - 350,000 100,000 - 250,000 30,000 - 50,000 24,000 8,000 - 12,000 10,000 5,000 - 8,000
JALAPENO LA BOMBA CAJUN BELLE RED CHILLI BELL PEPPER
2,000 1,900 500 - 750 0
Scoville Heat Scale – Rating Process
The effective heat of chilli peppers is measured in scoville heat units (shu). This is defined as the number of times a chilli extract needs to be diluted in water for it to lose its heat. At the lowest end of the scale are bell pepper ranking at 0 shu. Jalapenos rate between 3 to 6,000 shu and Habanero top 300,000 shu.
Kitchen Buddies ® Jalapeno
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