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| Scoville Units |
Pepper Variety | |
| 16,000,000 | Pure Capsaicin | |
| 10 | 100000 - 350000 | Habanero, Scotch Bonnet |
| 9 | 50000 - 100000 | Santake, Thai |
| 8 | 30000 - 50000 | Cayenne, Tabasco, Piquin |
| 7 | 15000 - 30000 | Serrano, Chile de Arbol |
| 6 | 5000 - 15000 | Yellow Wax, Serrano |
| 5 | 2500 - 5000 | Jalapeno (up to 10,000), Miasol |
| 4 | 1500 - 2500 | Sandia, Cascabel |
| 3 | 1000 - 1500 | Ancho (Poblano), Pasilla, Espanola |
| 2 | 500 - 1000 | Anaheim, New Mexico |
| 1 | 100 - 500 | Mexi-bells, Cherries |
| 0 | 0 - 100 | Mild Bells, Sweet Bananas, Pimento |