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Scoville Rating Pepper
Pure capsaicin 16,000,000
Naga-Bih Jolokia pepper 1,001,304
Habanero 100,000 - 350,000
Cayenne pepper 30,000 - 50,000
Jalapeñob 2,500 - 5,000
Pimento 100 - 500
Bell 0 ...
This heat is measured by the Scoville Heat Index invented by pharmacist Wilbur Scoville. It indicates how much sugar-water is necessary to cancel the burn on the tongue.
What distinguishes mild heat from maniacal is the variety's relative position on the Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) scale. The SHU rating for each variety is determined by professional testers who sample a pepper and record its heat level.
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