These pricey peppers can cost anywhere from $60 to $300 per pound, and are about as spicy as cayenne pepper and much spicier ...

Although both paprika and cayenne contain capsaicin, the stark contrast in their SHU values translates to a notable difference in heat intensity and associated health benefits. Paprika, ranging from ...

It is better suited for the Pacific Northwest climate, he said. Pepper pungency or heat is ranked on the Scoville scale.

the American pharmacist who created the scale used to measure the hotness of different kinds of peppers back in 1912. Different peppers have different heat levels depending on the concentration of ...