Three compounds in peppers appear to lessen their perceived spiciness. Hot peppers aren’t for everyone, but that’s where the Scoville scale comes in handy. The scale is named after American pharmacist ...

It doesn't get any spicier than this. We explore how these hellish chiles were developed, the records they've broken, and ...

When biting into a chili pepper, you expect a fiery sensation on your tongue. This spiciness is detected because of capsaicinoid compounds. But for some peppers, despite high levels of capsaicinoids, ...

Scoville is a term that's usually thrown around when people are talking about the peppers that really pack heat. No one cares about the Scoville of bell peppers, but when we're talking about the ...