Blog — scoville scale peppers

Wilbur Scoville, the man behind the Scoville Rating System, whose groundbreaking work revolutionized our understanding of pepper heat. In this blog, we'll delve into the fascinating life of Wilbur Scoville and why he developed the Scoville Scale, an essential tool for every hot sauce enthusiast.

We’ve probably all been there at least once. You get something in your eye, and it immediately starts burning. If it’s a splash of spicy pepper, you’ll probably never forget the pain. Even a tiny bit of pepper juice, especially from peppers high on the heat scale, can seriously burn!