In 1912, chemist Wilbur Scoville developed a method to measure the heat level of chile peppers. The test is named after him, the "Scoville Organoleptic Test." In the original test, Wilbur blended pure ...
Three compounds in peppers appear to lessen their perceived spiciness. Hot peppers aren’t for everyone, but that’s where the Scoville scale comes in handy. The scale is named after American pharmacist ...
From Wilbur Lincoln Scoville’s lab in 1912 to the set of "Hot Ones" with Kyan Khojandi, the same question persists: how far ...