How hot is Cayenne Pepper?
Cayenne Pepper is measured using the Scoville scale. This is the measurement of the pungency of chili peppers found in Scoville Heat Units or SHU. Capsicum is part of the pepper responsible for the its spicy heat and the Scoville Scale is dependent on the potency of the pepper's capsaicin.
Bell Peppers have a SHU of 0 since they do not contain capsaicin. Banana peppers rate from abount 100-900 SHU. Habanero Chilis rate 100,000 to 350,000 SHU. Ghost Peppers rate as high as 855,000-1,463,700 SHU.
Cayenne Pepper has approx. 40,600 SHU.
Bell Peppers have a SHU of 0 since they do not contain capsaicin. Banana peppers rate from abount 100-900 SHU. Habanero Chilis rate 100,000 to 350,000 SHU. Ghost Peppers rate as high as 855,000-1,463,700 SHU.
Cayenne Pepper has approx. 40,600 SHU.