Wilbur Scoville
American pharmacist
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Scoville Heat Units
- In capsaicin
Created by American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville in the early 1900s, the Scoville scale is a subjective assessment that relies on the capsaicinoid sensitivity of people experienced with eating hot peppers. The ratings work on a linear scale, meaning that a 350,000-SHU habanero is 100 times hotter than a 3,500-SHU…
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