Hottest chilli pepper
- This record is based on the heat of a single chilli pepper grown.
- This record is to be attempted by an individual, team or company.
- This record is measured both in Scoville heat units (SHU) and in American Spice Trade Association pungency units. These units measure the concentration of capsaicin in the pepper.
- For the purposes of this record, a chilli pepper is defined a small hot-tasting pod of a variety of capsicum.Chilli seeds will not be accepted under this record category.