Bhut Jolokia or King Cobra Chili or Ghost chili of Northeast India is the hottest of the hot
Jolokia = 'chili pepper'; in Assamese, India
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15,000,000–16,000,000 SHU :Pure capsaicin
1,001,304 SHU:Naga Jolokia (King Kobra chilli),India
577,000 SHU:Red Savina Habanero(Mexico's Red Savina)
*SHU: Scoville heat units
The Scoville scale is a measure of the hotness or piquancy of a chili pepper, as defined by the amount of capsaicin (a chemical compound that stimulates nerve endings in the skin) present.
Know more about Pepper- @ The Chile Pepper Institute; New Mexico state University
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1,001,304 SHU:Naga Jolokia (King Kobra chilli),India
577,000 SHU:Red Savina Habanero(Mexico's Red Savina)
*SHU: Scoville heat units
The Scoville scale is a measure of the hotness or piquancy of a chili pepper, as defined by the amount of capsaicin (a chemical compound that stimulates nerve endings in the skin) present.
Know more about Pepper- @ The Chile Pepper Institute; New Mexico state University
Chile shopping catalog
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