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World’s hottest chilli: Food seems incomplete without chilli. Indian people are very fond of eating spicy food. Chilli is widely used from north to south.
Actually, the hot or spicy taste of chilli is due to a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin is a chemical that makes chilies taste spicy. Due to which we feel burning sensation in our body.
There is a scale for measuring the spiciness of chili, called Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The spiciness of chilies measured on this scale is determined by the capsaicin content in them. If we have told you everything about chilli, then now let us tell you about the hottest chilli in the world.
carolina reaper
It is known as the reaper chilli of the world. It is so spicy that its name is recorded in the Guinness World Records. The taste of this chilli is very spicy. Its effect becomes visible immediately. After consuming it, there may be severe burning sensation in the body, sweating and watery eyes. This chilli is native to America.
trinidad scorpion
This chilli is famous for its unique shape and sharpness. Its structure is shaped like a scorpion’s claw with the points facing upwards. Native to Trinidad and Tobago, hence the name Trinidad Scorpion, this chili is considered the second hottest chili after the Carolina Reaper.
7 point hole
Found in Trinidad and Tobago, this chili is dark brown or black in color. It is also known as ‘7 points’, as it produces seven separate intense heating points simultaneously.
ghost paper
India Ghost Pepper i.e. Bhoot Jolkia chilli is the fourth hottest chilli in the world. It is said that after eating it, you start behaving as if a ghost has entered your body. In 2007, it was considered the hottest chilli in the Guinness World Records. It is found in Assam and Nagaland.