Hot peppers’ spicy heat is measured in Scoville heat units, named for Wilbur Scoville. The level of heat was originally determined by a panel of individual tasters. (Tetiana Kolubai/Dreamstime) Don’t ...
Whether you love or hate the burn, is spicy food food for your body? Experts discuss how spicy food affects the body and the ...
Peppers contain a molecule called capsaicin, and it's responsible for how hot a variety is. Measured in Scoville Heat Units ...
Different peppers contain different concentrations of capsaicin, which is measured using the Scoville scale, Dr. Paul Terry, professor of epidemiology at the University of Tennessee Medical Center ...
And I have to warn people sometimes, if you've never had this pepper, you should not try it, if you're not used to hots, 'cause it's Scoville heat unit is 2.1 2.2 millions. - That's amazing!