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Scoville, Seriously: The Real Science Behind Chilli Heat and Those Wild SHU Numbers
Content Beginner Intro On a Saturday market, you follow your nose to the hot sauce stall. Bottles glow ruby and orange, labels shouting “1,000,000 SHU!” and “Reaper-level heat.” The vendor offers you a tiny sample on a cracker and, because there’s a small crowd watching, you say yes. Your tongue lights up, your ears buzz,…