How hot is the Moruga Scorpion pepper?
How hot is the Moruga Scorpion pepper?
1.2 million Scoville units
While its average heat is 1.2 million Scoville units, the hottest individual Trinidad Moruga Scorpion chili pepper measured 2,009,231 units on the Scoville scale!
Where is Scorpion pepper on the Scoville scale?
Pepper Joe’s Pepper Heat Table:
| Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) | Pepper & Extract Varieties | Heat Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2,000,000 – 2,200,000 | Carolina Reaper | 10 |
| 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 | Trinidad Scorpion, Butch T, Naga Viper, Common Pepper Spray | 9 |
| 855,000 – 1,463,000 | Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) | 9 |
| 876,000 – 1,500,000+ | Dorset Naga | 7 |
How big is a Moruga scorpion chili pepper?
Clocking in at 2,009,231 Scoville Units, this chili pepper is beyond blistering. The Moruga Scorpion is indigenous to the Moruga region of Trinidad and Tobago. In the study, the overall mean heat was measured at more than 1.2 million Scoville Heat Units, the highest measuring at over 2 Million SHU.
How many Scoville units does a Moruga scorpion have?
Clocking in at 2,009,231 Scoville Units, this chili pepper is beyond blistering. The Moruga Scorpion is indigenous to the Moruga region of Trinidad and Tobago. In the study, the overall mean heat was measured at more than 1.2 million Scoville Heat Units, the highest measuring at over 2 Million SHU on the Scoville Scale.
Where does the Trinidad moruga scorpion come from?
The Moruga Scorpion is indigenous to the Moruga region of Trinidad and Tobago. How Hot is the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper? In the study, the overall mean heat was measured at more than 1.2 million Scoville Heat Units, the highest measuring at over 2 Million SHU on the Scoville Scale.
Which is hotter a habanero pepper or a Moruga scorpion?
For perspective, habanero peppers are hot, and they max out at 350,000 SHU tops. We are talking pepper heat easily double that and up to seven times the pungency. Still, the Moruga Scorpion is the no doubt heat winner between the two.