Scoville scale: Quick Facts

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Scoville scale infographic showing pepper heat levels from bell pepper at 0 scoville heat units and poblano at 1,000 to 2,000 scoville heat units to jalapeno, habanero, Thai chili, cayenne, Carolina reaper at 1.64 to 2.2 million scoville heat units, and Pepper X at 2.69 million scoville heat units.

Close-up of ripe red ghost pepper fruits (Capsicum chinense) growing on a green leafy plant.

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