What Is the Chilli Scale

The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spiciness or “heat”) of chili peppers, as recorded in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component.

What is the scale of chillies?

The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spiciness or “heat”) of chili peppers, as recorded in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component.

What is 10 on the Scoville scale?

Scoville Heat UnitsScoville Heat LevelChili Pepper100,000 – 350,000 SHU10Habanero Orange100,000 – 350,000 SHU10Habanero Peach100,000 – 350,000 SHU10Habanero Mustard100,000 – 350,000 SHU10Habanero White

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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