Capsaicin: The Active Ingredient in Carolina Reaper Peppers Explained
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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.
