TheScoville Scaleis a measurement of pungency (spiciness or “heat”) of chili peppers and other substances, recorded in Scoville heat units (SHU). It is based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component.
Bell Peppers (0 SCU)
Banana Peppers (500 SCU)
Piquillo Peppers (500 TO 1000 SCU)
Poblamo Peppers (SHU 1,000 TO 2,000)
Pasilla Peppers (SHU 1,000 TO 2,500)
Dasil Peppers (SHU 100,000 TO 300,000)
Ghost Peppers (SHU 1,000,000)
Komodo Dragon Peppers (SHU 1,400,000)
Caroline Reaper Peppers (SHU 1,000,000 TO 2,200,000)
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3 thoughts on “Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Peppers”
I am of the “0” SMU variety — maybe now and then a teeny tiny slice of banana pepper in a BIG plate of something… but I have to admit the pictures are lovely… ha….
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I am of the “0” SMU variety — maybe now and then a teeny tiny slice of banana pepper in a BIG plate of something… but I have to admit the pictures are lovely… ha….
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Yes, I’m the same 😊
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