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Red Habanero

The Habanero chile pepper (Capsicum Chinense Jacquin) is one of the most intensely spicy species of peppers of the Capsicum genus.

Habanero peppers have a reputation for spice and heat. Lots of it! The habanero is typically rated at 200,000 to 350,000 ( Scoville Heat Units ).

A variety of the habanero called Red Savina. considerably higher 580,000 units.

The Ghost Chili (bhut jolokiah) e official “Hottest Pepper in the World” by the Guinness Book of World Records- is rated at 1,001,304 units.

 

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