Chili peppers are famous for their heat. That fiery sensation on your tongue comes from compounds known as capsaicinoids.

The combined amount of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in a pepper is used to calculate its heat intensity rating on the Scoville scale, ranging from zero Scoville Heat Units (SHU) for bell peppers ...

An analysis of compounds in chilli peppers has revealed chemicals that seem to negate their heat-giving capsaicinoids. This ...

To get a sense of the spectrum, bell peppers rank around a 0 on Scoville Heat Units (SHUs), while notorious hybrids like the Carolina reaper measure as much as 2,500,000 SHUs. But even the Carolina ...

The combined amount of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in a pepper is used to calculate its heat intensity rating on the Scoville scale, ranging from zero Scoville Heat Units (SHU) for bell peppers to ...

A study out of Ohio State University shows that chili peppers also harbor natural compounds that act like built-in fire ...

A new study identifying molecules that suppress the heat of chili peppers hints at the possibility of adapting these ...

Ohio State scientists identify three natural compounds in chili peppers that reduce spicy heat while preserving all the ...

There are a lot of varieties of peppers, which come in different shapes, sizes, and heat levels. This guide outlines common peppers and how to cook with them.