Are you curious about how hot your chili or sweet pepper is? There are a variety of tests that can tell you how hot a certain type of pepper is. But you’re probably more interested in finding out how hot your current favorite is. There are also super-hot varieties. Fortunately, we’ve put together a guide to help you choose the hottest pepper for your meal. Read on for some fascinating facts about chili peppers!

One of the most common methods used to determine how hot chili peppers are called the Scoville Scale. This system uses chemical analysis to measure the concentration of capsaicin in a pepper. A scale of up to 15 million Scovilles is used to determine the heat level of chilis. You can learn more about chilies on our website. This site also features information about various types of peppers.

The most popular method for determining the hottest chili pepper is the Scoville scale. This method is often used to compare the heat of different varieties of chile peppers. While the Scoville scale isn’t perfect, it’s still widely used in the industry. It’s more accurate than human taste buds, and you can find the most potent ones by reading some websites. You can also learn more about the history of chile peppers in our article.

The Scoville Scale was first developed in 1912 by American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville. Until recently, this was an inaccurate method. Now, there are high-quality instruments that measure the amount of capsaicin in a chili pepper without damaging the tester’s mouth or throat. With these new technologies, it is possible to accurately determine the amount of heat in a chili pepper with certainty. It’s also important to keep in mind that humans can create their own versions of hot peppers.

The Carolina Reaper is a hybrid of three peppers with a 2.2 million Scoville heat rating. It was created in South Carolina by Ed Currie in 2011 and briefly held the title of world’s hottest chili. The name “Carolina Reaper” comes from the fact that it is a hybrid of three peppers that was crossed during the early years of the last century. It is a hot chile that has been ranked as the hottest for over a million Scoville units.

In recent years, the list of hot peppers has been expanding as growers have been developing new varieties and hybrids that are more pungent. In 2017, news articles reported the claims of new, hotter peppers gaining popularity, including Dragon’s Breath and Pepper X. These are all examples of new hottest chili peppers. And remember, they are all different and all delicious.

The Carolina Reaper is the world’s hottest pepper and has a 2.2 million Scoville heat rating. Its rating was first recorded in 2007, but it was passed in 2012 and now is the world’s most potent pepper. Its high Scoville rating makes it the hottest pepper in the world. However, it’s important to keep in mind that the Carolina Reaper is still the hottest pepper in the United States.

Its hotness is largely determined by its color, so a green chili pepper is considered to be “hot” when it’s red. Using a red chili pepper may be a good idea if you’re looking for red chili. Its color is not only beautiful but can also be hotter than other types. But it’s important to understand the difference between hot and mild when it comes to the Scoville heat rating of peppers.

The hottest pepper in the world is the Dragon’s Breath pepper. Its 2,000,480,000 Scoville heat unit rating is unofficial. The average hot pepper is mild. A chili pepper that’s too hot can be fatal to humans. It’s important to understand what makes chili hot. In addition to its color, its shape, and its taste are all factors that determine how hot your chili pepper is.

Table of  Scoville Heat Units

Scoville Heat Units	Chili Pepper
2,480,000	Dragon’s Breath
1,569,300 – 2,200,000	Carolina Reaper Pepper
1,463,700	Trinidad Scorpion Butch T
1,382,118	Naga Viper pepper
1,041,427	Naga bhut jolokia pepper
923,000	Dorset Naga
855,000 (reported)	The Naga Jolokia pepper
350,000 – 577,000	Red Savina habanero
100,000 – 350,000	Habanero
100,000 – 325,000	Scotch bonnet
100,000 – 225,000	Birds Eye pepper
100,000 – 200,000	Jamaican Hot pepper
100,000 – 125,000	Carolina Cayenne pepper
95,000 – 110,000	Bahamian pepper
85,000 – 115,000	Tabiche pepper
75,000 – 80,000	Red Amazon Pepper
50,000 – 100,000	Thai pepper
50,000 – 100,000	Chiltepin pepper
40,000 – 58,000	Piquin pepper
40,000 – 50,000	Super Chile pepper
40,000 – 50,000	Santaka pepper
30,000 – 50,000	Cayenne pepper
30,000 – 50,000	Tabasco pepper
15,000 – 30,000	de Arbol pepper
12,000 – 30,000	Manzano pepper
6,000 – 23,000	Serrano pepper
5,000 – 10,000	Hot Wax pepper
2,500 – 8,000	Santaka pepper
2,500 – 5,000	Jalapeño
2,500 – 5,000	Guajilla pepper
1,500 – 2,500	Rocotilla pepper
1,000 – 2,000	pasilla pepper
1,000 – 2,000	Ancho pepper
1,000 – 2,000	Poblano pepper
700 – 1,000	Coronado pepper
500 – 2,500	Anaheim pepper
500 – 1,000	New Mexico pepper
400 – 700	Santa Fe Grande pepper
100 – 1000	Cubanelle Pepper
100 – 500	Pepperoncini, Tuscan pepper, sweet Italian peppers, and golden Greek peppers.
100 – 500	Pimento
0	Sweet Bell pepper