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Scoville Heat Index
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2 000 000 000 000 RED CAYENNE 30 000 000 - 50 000 000 Scoville Units
Other health health benefits: vision and bone health health improved immune system regulation of metabolism and and gene expression lung and and RBC membrane protection digestive aid
ü Excellent source: vitamins A B6 E E C ü Good source: fiber
ü Phytochemical: capsaicin lycopene carotenoids
NO HEAT
EXTREME HEAT
THAI HOTS 50 000 000 - 100 000 000 Scoville Units
Other health health benefits: vision and bone health health improved immune system regulation of gene expression helps distribute oxygen
ü Excellent source: vitamin C ü Good source: vitamin A iron ü Phytochemical: capsaicin carotenoids
(beta-carotene and lycopene)
SCOTCH BONNET 100 000 000 - 350 000 000 Scoville Units
Other health health benefits: vision and bone health health improved immune system regulation of gene expression ü Excellent source: vitamins A C ü Phytochemicals: capsaicin carotenoids
(beta-carotene and lycopene)
HABANERO 100 000 000 to 350 000 000 Scoville units
Other health health benefits: vision and bone health health improved immune system regulation of of gene expression muscle function reduced risk of of birth defects ü Excellent source: vitamins A C potassium ü Good source: folate ü Phytochemicals: capsaicin carotenoids
polyphenols flavones (luteolin)
flavonols (quercetin)
GHOST PEPPER 855 000 to 1 1 041 427 Scoville units
Other health benefits: Low in fat and calories boosts immune system collagen production reduces the ability of breast cancer cells to metastasize can lower cholesterol ü Excellent source: vitamin vitamin vitamin vitamin A vitamin vitamin vitamin vitamin C vitamin vitamin vitamin vitamin K vitamin vitamin vitamin vitamin B6 potassium and manganese
ü Good source: dietary fiber
thiamin riboflavin niacin folate iron magnesium phosphorus and copper CAROLINA REAPER 1 400 000 000 to 2 2 200 000 000 Scoville units
Other health benefits: capsaicin can help reduce pain and inflammation open sinuses curb appetite hep release endorphins
ü Excellent source: vitamins C A carotenoids
flavonoids antioxidants ü Good source: beta carotene potassium and vitamin B6 20 www maglioproduce com NUTRITION FACTS - SPECIALTY PEPPERS