18 July 2018
World’s Hottest Chillies
Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a chilli fiend? You’re in luck… we have a selection of the World’s Hottest Chillies in store at Superior Fruit!
For those who aren’t familiar, all chillies in the world are measured for hotness in their own units of measurements – the Scoville Heat Units.
Wikipedia tells us a bit more:
The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spiciness/heat of pepper) of chili peppers, or other spicy foods, as reported in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), a function of capsaicin concentration. Capsaicin is one of many related pungent compounds found in chili peppers, collectively called capsaicinoids. The scale is named after its creator, American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville whose 1912 method is known as the Scoville organoleptic test.
In modern times, high-performance liquid chromatography is used to determine the pungency. The older method is a subjective measurement dependent on the capsaicin sensitivity of testers, and so is not a precise or accurate method to measure capsaicinoid concentration.You can read even more about the scale here https://chasingchilli.com.au/scoville-scale/
The 2018 World Hottest Chilli list was updated earlier this year with a few new strains making their way into the top 20! According to www.chasingchilli.com.au ‘s calculations, here is the latest list!
Come and see us in store to sample a version of the NUMBER 1 variety – Carolina Reaper!
For those who still want a kick but are a bit hesitant… you can try your luck at #28 variety, the Fatalii Chilli!
2018 Top 50 World’s Hottest Chillies
Scoville Scale Rating
| Pepper Name | Scoville Heat Units (2018 Update) | |
| Pure Capsaicin | 16000000 SHUs | |
| Police Grade Pepper Spray | 2000000 SHUs | |
| 1. | Carolina Reaper | 2200000 SHUs |
| 2. | Trinidad Moruga Scorpion | 2009231 SHUs |
| Common Pepper Spray | 2000000 SHUs | |
| 3. | 7-Pot Douglah | 1853936 SHUs |
| 4. | 7 Pot Primo | 1469000 SHUs |
| 5. | Trinidad Scorpion Butch T | 1463700 SHUs |
| 6. | Komodo Dragon Peper | 1400000 SHUs |
| 7. | Naga Viper Pepper | 1382118 SHUs |
| 8. | 7 Pot Brain Strain | 1350000 SHUs |
| 9. | 7 Pot Barrackpore | 1300000 SHUs |
| 10. | Trinidad 7 Pot Jonah | 1200000 SHUs |
| 11. | New Mexico Scorpion | 1191595 SHUs |
| 12. | Infinity Chilli | 1176182 SHUs |
| 13. | Naga Jolokia | 1100000 SHUs |
| 14. | Spanish Naga Chilli Pepper | 1086844 SHUs |
| 15. | 7 Pot Madballz | 1066882 SHUs |
| 16. | Bhut Jolokia Pepper (Ghost Pepper) | 1041427 SHUs |
| 17. | Chocolate Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) | 1001304 SHUs |
| 18. | Trinidad Scorpion | 1000000 SHUs |
| 19. | Bhut Jolokia Indian Carbon (Ghost Pepper) | 1000000 SHUs |
| 20. | Raja Mirch | 900000 SHUs |
| 21. | Trinidad 7 Pot CARDI Strain | 850000 SHUs |
| 22. | Nagabon Jolokia | 800000 SHUs |
| 23. | Trinidad Yellow Scorpion | 600000 SHUs |
| 24. | Red Savina Habanero Pepper | 577000 SHUs |
| 25. | Fatalii | 500000 SHUs |
| 26. | Devil’s Tongue Red | 500000 SHUs |
| 27. | Devil’s Tongue Chocolate | 500000 SHUs |
| 28. | Pingo de Ouro | 500000 SHUs |
| 29. | Aji Chombo | 500000 SHUs |
| 30. | Jamaican Hot Pepper Chocolate | 500000 SHUs |
| 31. | Habanero Chilli Pepper Chocolate | 500000 SHUs |
| 32. | Congo Pepper Black | 500000 SHUs |
| 33. | Aribibi Gusano | 470000 SHUs |
| 34. | Fatalli Pepper | 400000 SHUs |
| 35. | Devil’s Tongue Yellow | 400000 SHUs |
| 36. | Caribbean Red Habanero | 400000 SHUs |
| 37. | Congo Pepper Red | 400000 SHUs |
| 38. | Adjuma | 350000 SHUs |
| 39. | Habanero Chilli Pepper Orange | 350000 SHUs |
| 40. | Datil Pepper | 350000 SHUs |
| 41. | Guyana Wiri Wiri | 350000 SHUs |
| 42. | Jamaican Hot Pepper | 350000 SHUs |
| 43. | Zimbabwe Bird Chilli | 350000 SHUs |
| 44. | Rocoto Pepper | 350000 SHUs |
| 45. | Madame Jeanette Chilli | 350000 SHUs |
| 46. | Habanero | 350000 SHUs |
| 47. | Chocolate Habanero | 350000 SHUs |
| 48. | Tiger Paw | 348634 SHUs |
| 49. | Big Sun Habanero | 325000 SHUs |
| 50. | Scotch Bonnet Pepper | 325000 SHUs |
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As an enthusiast and expert in the realm of hot peppers and chili varieties, my depth of knowledge spans various aspects of chili peppers, including their Scoville Heat Units (SHU), capsaicin concentration, and the varying degrees of spiciness among different pepper types.
The Scoville scale serves as a standard measurement to quantify the pungency or heat of chili peppers, directly linked to their capsaicin content. Capsaicin, among other capsaicinoids, is responsible for the spiciness experienced when consuming chili peppers. Wilbur Scoville, an American pharmacist, devised the Scoville organoleptic test in 1912, which initially relied on subjective human testing. However, modern techniques, such as high-performance liquid chromatography, are more accurate for determining capsaicinoid concentration.
Regarding the article you've referenced from July 18, 2018, it focuses on the "World's Hottest Chillies" and introduces the readers to the concept of Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) for measuring the spiciness of chili peppers. It lists the top 50 hottest chili peppers in the world, showcasing their SHU ratings, with the Carolina Reaper topping the list at 2,200,000 SHUs, followed by the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and others.
The article emphasizes the availability of these peppers at Superior Fruit, inviting customers to experience the extreme heat of the Carolina Reaper and offering a milder option with the Fatalii Chilli, ranked at number 28 on the list.
Apart from the chili pepper rankings, the article also briefly touches on various unrelated topics, such as the absence of cash or avocados kept on premises overnight, tips on buying hampers, supporting local greengrocers, the benefits of goat products, and upcoming events like the Superior Pop-Up Truffle Experience dinner.
If you have any specific questions or require more detailed information about chili peppers, their Scoville ratings, or any related subject matter, feel free to ask!
