Friday, November 19, 2010

Fact # 19: The smaller the pepper, the hotter is it


As a general rule, the smaller the pepper the hotter it is due to the capsaicin per pepper ratio. The color of the chilli is no indication of its spiciness.

3 comments:

  1. I'll bet the fact that flames are coming out of it is a tip-off.

    ReplyDelete
  2. This is a myth...

    Most 'super hot' peppers (Bhut Jolokia, Trinidad Scorpion, 7 Pot, etc) are often very large.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Capsaicin concentration isn't determined by size. There is a relationship between the amount of placental (white) tissue on the inside and capsaicin concentration but aside from that it's all variety and influenced by growing conditions.

      Delete