Hottest chilli in world The Trinidad Scorpion Moruga Blend (Capsicum chinense), native to the district of Moruga in Trinidad and Tobago, is currently the worlds hottest Chili pepper cultivated.[1] The New Mexico State Universitys Chile Pepper Institute has identified the Trinidad Scorpion Moruga Blend as the newest hottest chili pepper as of February 2012.[2][3] According to the Institute, the Trinidad Scorpion Moruga Blend ranks as high as 2,009,231 SHU on the Scoville scale, making it the hottest chili pepper in the world to date.[4]
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:58:28 +0000