Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

World's hottest chile pepper discovered
EurekAlert ^ | 10/26/07 | American Society for Horticultural Science

Posted on 10/26/2007 12:11:50 PM PDT by crazyshrink

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- Researchers at New Mexico State University recently discovered the world’s hottest chile pepper. Bhut Jolokia, a variety of chile pepper originating in Assam, India, has earned Guiness World Records’ recognition as the world’s hottest chile pepper by blasting past the previous champion Red Savina. In replicated tests of Scoville heat units (SHUs), Bhut Jolokia reached one million SHUs, almost double the SHUs of Red Savina, which measured a mere 577,000.

Dr. Paul Bosland, Director of the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences collected seeds of Bhut Jolokia while visiting India in 2001. Bosland grew Bhut Jolokia plants under insect-proof cages for three years to produce enough seed to complete the required field tests. “The name Bhut Jolokia translates as ‘ghost chile,’” Bosland said, “I think it’s because the chile is so hot, you give up the ghost when you eat it!” Bosland added that the intense heat concentration of Bhut Jolokia could have significant impact on the food industry as an economical seasoning in packaged foods.

### The complete study and abstract are available on the ASHS HortScience electronic journal web site: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/42/2/222

Founded in 1903, the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) is the largest organization dedicated to advancing all facets of horticultural research, education, and application. Society website - ashs.org


TOPICS: Food
KEYWORDS: biologicalweapon; foodformasochists; ghostchile; india; peppers; scovilleheatunits
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-118 next last

1 posted on 10/26/2007 12:11:51 PM PDT by crazyshrink
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink

2 posted on 10/26/2007 12:13:11 PM PDT by Kozak (Anti Shahada: There is no god named Allah, and Muhammed is a false prophet)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink; CedarDave; LegendHasIt; Rogle; leapfrog0202; Santa Fe_Conservative; DesertDreamer; ...

NM Red or Green Ping


3 posted on 10/26/2007 12:14:49 PM PDT by Rogle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SpinnerWebb

ping


4 posted on 10/26/2007 12:15:27 PM PDT by tx_eggman ("Believing without loving turns the best of creeds into a weapon of oppression" Eugene Peterson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink

If you eat one of these and start tripping - Don’t kick the turtle.


5 posted on 10/26/2007 12:15:34 PM PDT by joebuck
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink

6 posted on 10/26/2007 12:15:49 PM PDT by gridlock (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kozak

7 posted on 10/26/2007 12:15:53 PM PDT by ladtx ( "Never miss a good chance to shut up." - - Will Rogers)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Kozak

8 posted on 10/26/2007 12:15:58 PM PDT by Right Angler
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink

“Come on icecream!!”


9 posted on 10/26/2007 12:17:22 PM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink

10 posted on 10/26/2007 12:18:40 PM PDT by gridlock (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lil'freeper

ah chihuahua


11 posted on 10/26/2007 12:19:39 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." ~ Thomas Jefferson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Right Angler

Um, ah, the other end is where flames will erupt. Carry ice cubes with you at all times!


12 posted on 10/26/2007 12:21:09 PM PDT by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: gridlock

Ow.


13 posted on 10/26/2007 12:21:38 PM PDT by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink
Innocent looking little devil, isn't it?


14 posted on 10/26/2007 12:22:09 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink

How long before they use it in a pepper spray?

I’ll buy a few canisters when they do.


15 posted on 10/26/2007 12:24:19 PM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Liberals are blind. They are the dupes of Leftists who know exactly what they're doing.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink
Bhut Jolokia

Pronounced "Butt Joker" by any chance?

16 posted on 10/26/2007 12:25:58 PM PDT by null and void (Franz Kafka would have killed himself in despair if he lived in the world we inhabit today.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink

17 posted on 10/26/2007 12:26:43 PM PDT by crazyshrink (Being uninformed is one thing, choosing ignorance is a whole different problem.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink

What is that compared to the habenero?


18 posted on 10/26/2007 12:27:48 PM PDT by AU72
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gridlock

D’oh, Guatemalan Insanity Peppers!!


19 posted on 10/26/2007 12:28:56 PM PDT by 300magnum (God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. D.Webster)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: crazyshrink

“You try it. No, you try it. Hey, let’s have Mikey try it. HE hates everything.”

.............

“He’s dead, Jim.”


20 posted on 10/26/2007 12:29:06 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (No to nitwit jesters with a predisposition of self importance and unqualified political opinions!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-118 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson