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The 17 pages that link to Scoville scale, each with the reason it gives.
CapsaicinRelated: Capsaicin is the main compound behind the pungency the scale estimates.
Hot sauceRelated: It provides a familiar, though imperfect, way to compare sauces’ heat.
Capsicum annuumRelated: It compares the heat of pungent cultivars such as cayenne and jalapeño.
Capsicum chinenseRelated: It provides a familiar way to compare the intense heat of its cultivars.
SpiceRelated: It quantifies the heat produced by pungent spices such as chili.
JalapeñoRelated: It places jalapeño heat in relation to hotter and milder peppers.
Chili sauceRelated: It provides a common way to compare the heat of chili sauces.
HabaneroRelated: It provides a common way to compare habanero heat with other peppers.
PungencyRelated: It quantifies the capsaicin-driven pungency of chili peppers.
Banana pepperRelated: It places banana pepper’s mild heat in relation to hotter peppers.
Ghost pepperRelated: It provides the familiar measure for comparing the pepper’s heat.
Tabasco pepperRelated: It provides a standard way to compare Tabasco pepper heat with other chilies.