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 ...
For comparison, a habanero pepper typically hits 100,000 Scoville heat units, but Pepper X registers at 2.69 million units. Breeder and grower Ed Currie created both record-breaking peppers.
You need to sign a waiver before attempting this spicy challenge. At 350,000 Scoville units, the Blazin' sauce is 60 times hotter than jalepeño peppers. Many YouTubers try the challenge and it ...