pure capsaicin which is 16,000,000 SHU.
Nothing can be hotter then that
Resiniferatoxin has entered the chat: 16,000,000,000 SHU
Got the biggest cramps so I’m lying on my bed suffering at the moment waiting for the cramps to pass
Wishing you a smooth recovery!
Damn I haven’t heard of this,
That’s insane, but I wonder if it would be similar to 16,000,000 if it’s safe to eat.
I have found once you broach the 5m SHU mark I can’t tell the difference except in the effects on my stomach.
Though 16billion is a huge leap
if it’s safe to eat.
Probably not undiluted:
At 16 billion Scoville units, resiniferatoxin is rather toxic and can inflict chemical burns in minute quantities.
For rats, LD50 through oral ingestion is 148.1 mg/kg. It causes severe burning pain in sub-microgram (less than 1/1,000,000th of a gram) quantities when ingested orally.
Though since it is so potent, it sounds like you can still taste it well below the toxic concentration.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or food science expert, and cannot endorse tasting random chemicals with the word “toxin” in their name.
