Top 10 World’s Hottest Peppers

Pepper X – 3,180,000 SHU

Ed Currie, the same person who developed the Carolina Reaper, is the breeder of the Capsicum chili pepper cultivar known as Pepper X. It was created over the course of ten years of cultivation through a number of crossbreedings.

Top 10 World’s Hottest Peppers

As of 2021, Guinness World Records has not authenticated Currie’s claim that it is “TWICE as hot as the Carolina Reaper,” which would make it the hottest pepper in the world with a Scoville scale of 3.18 million units and the sole reason it didn’t top our list.

How Much SHU Can You Handle?

Are you equipped to withstand 2,000,000 SHU of heat? That’s just too hot to handle!

You need to exercise some caution while handling peppers, whether they are mildly spicy or as intense as the Carolina Reaper.

Capsaicin oils are found in hot chilies like the Carolina Reaper, Habanero, and jalapeño, which may burn your skin, eyes, lungs, and other mucous membranes.

The capsaicin in peppers can cause nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, and scorching diarrhea when consumed in high quantities. Our recommendation is to keep as far away from them as you can.

  • When working with fresh chiles, wear rubber gloves or disposable plastic gloves.
  • Work in a well-ventilated area.
  • Wear protective goggles.
  • When handling peppers measuring high on the Scoville scale, wear proper hazardous material suits (Yup, you need to wear a HAZMAT Suit!) and wear a respirator in addition to gloves and goggles.
  • Remember: Oils from chiles can transfer to knives and cutting surfaces, so wash tools and surfaces with hot, soapy water after use to prevent the oils from transferring to other foods.
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FIRST AID:

  • Remove yourself quickly from the source of exposure.
  • Remove contaminated clothing and seal in airtight bags to prevent further exposure.
  • Wash the skin using soap, shampoo or other detergents.
  • If you get some of the oils in your eyes, flush them with cool water.
  • Surfaces can be cleaned with detergents or alcohol.
  • Burning symptoms can be relieved by cooling – i.e. from ice, cold water, fans, or wind. Aloe gel can be very helpful and soothing. For serious injury seek medical help.
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