Tag : Scoville Heat Units

The top 10 hottest peppers in the world include the Carolina Reaper (over 2.2 million SHU), Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, 7 Pot Digla, 7 Pot Primo, Trinidad Scorpion Buch Tea, Komodo Dragon, Naga Viper, Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Chipfin), and Dragon's Breath (2.48 million SHU at Unverified). These chili peppers are known for their extreme heat and are popular in spicy chutneys, spicy foods, and challenges.

The Naga Viper Chilli is a super-hot hybrid chili developed in Cumbria, England, incorporating Naga Morich, Bhat Jolokia and Trinidad Scorpion genetics. With a heat level of 1,349,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), it briefly held the Guinness World Record for the world's hottest chilli in 2011. Known for its extreme heat and fruity flavor, it is popular in hot sauces, spicy foods and chilli dishes. Competitions

Infinite Chili: Scoville Heating Units: 1,176,182 SHU The Infinity chili, created by Nick Woods of Fire Foods in England, held the world record for the world's hottest chili for two weeks in 2011, before it was taken over by the Naga Viper chili.