Tag: Hottest peppers

With an average of over 1.6 million Scoville Heat Units, the Carolina Reaper's extraordinary spiciness is not for the faint of heart. This mind-blowing heat is all thanks to a specific chemical compound known as capsaicin, which is the active ingredient in Carolina Reaper peppers.

Did you know that pure capsaicin, the chemical compound responsible for the heat in chili peppers, has an astonishing Scoville rating of 16 million units? Understanding **what food has the most capsaicin in it?** reveals that the record holder is an expertly cultivated chili, not just a wild variety.