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What is the hottest pepper in the world?

what is the hottest pepper in the world?

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Answer #1

Hotness of pepper is measured in scoville, which is the proportion of dilution you need to neutralize the pepper powder in sugar-water, so that at least humans don’t detect any hotness at all. The winners are two Thai peppers, Bhut Jolokia and Naga Jolokia, which have 1000000 scoville. Pepper-spray has about 2000000-5000000.

Pure Capsaicin (the substance which causes the hotness) has 16000000. However, I don’t think it’s easy to get it pure, because it can be lethal in large quantities.

Answer #2

I am the hottest pepper in the world, baby! I am SAUCY. ;)

Seriously, I don’t know, but I will do some research for you and see what I can come up with.

Answer #3

the wild desert tepin pepper

Answer #4

Here is what I found out;

Naga Jolokia also called Bih Jolokia

Guinness Book reports this.

Answer #5

jalapeno ouchie they are hot!

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