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What is the hottest chile pepper ever tested?

April 26, 2017Chile Hottest Pepper tested

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What is the hottest chile pepper ever tested?

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A. The hottest chile pepper ever tested is the Naga (Bhut) Jolokia pepper which has a Scoville rating of 1,001,304 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The Naga (Bhut) Jolokia is a newer breed of pepper. Prior to 2006, the hottest pepper on record was the Red Savina habanero.