This always makes me smile in the supermarkets when I see Heat Guides on Chilli Products that show a Low to Mild Chilil being Super Hot! This is the place for understanding our Heat Scale, which represents a True Guide to Chilli Heat, incorporating the full range of Chillies
250 SHU - 20,000 SHU
20,000 SHU - 50,000 SHU
50,000 SHU - 100,000 SHU
100,000 SHU - 250,000 SHU
250,000 SHU - 900,000 SHU
1 MILLION SHU AND MORE - SUPERHOT
To put this in a Quick Guide : Pure Chilli is rated at 16m SHU
Jalapeno = 5000 SHU – Low Heat
Madras Curry = 30,000 SHU – Low to Mild Heat
Vindaloo Curry = 100,000 SHU – Mild Heat
Scotch Bonnet Chilli = 200,000 SHU – Mild Heat
Habanero Chilli = 350,000 SHU – Getting a bit warm now!
Naga Bhut Jolokia / Ghost Pepper = 1m SHU – Super Hot Heat
Moruga, Reaper = 2m SHU – Weapons Grade Hot Heat
Weapons Grade Pepper Spray used by Police Forces around the world start at 2m SHU!