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Scorpion Pepper

Scorpion Pepper

What is Scorpion Pepper?

Scorpion pepper also known as the Trinidad Moruga scorpion is a cultivar of the Capsicum chinense plant. [1]



History

In 2012, New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute identified the Trinidad Moruga scorpion as the hottest chili pepper at that time, with heat of 1.2 million Scoville heat units (SHUs). [2]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Scorpion Pepper


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion - Wikipedia
  2. Photo - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Scorpion Chile Pepper

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJuly 11, 2024 @ 7:11 PM

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