So, let’s say that they are testing the cayenne pepper. They found they had to diluted it to between 35,000 to 50,000 parts water/sugar mix to oil from the pepper before the panel said they could barely taste it. This ratio becomes the SHU rating. While the scale goes up to 16 million, there are no peppers rated at 16 million. That would be the rating for pure capsaicin oil. (For reference, defensive pepper sprays are around 5 million). Types of Peppers Also known as 7 Pot Chocolate Pepper, this product of Trinidad isn’t the ubiquitous red hue pepper, but instead a chocolatey brown color. If you can get past the fire in your mouth, you will find a sweet fruity taste that some say is a bit nutty. Komodo Dragon Peppers (SHU 1,400,000) The cap arrives with a warning on a large tag marked “Gotcha Cap: Walk Tall!” Here the purpose of the tool is clear: “Product has functional sharp points. Impact or use may result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH … [It] should be treated as a weapon.” Woodturning is a unique and interesting technique which can turn a plain piece of wood into beautiful handcrafted item. Datil peppers are an interesting pepper as they have their own festival. The peppers are a native to St. Augustine Florida where the people are so proud of their peppers that each October, they have the Datil Pepper Festival where the peppers are sold and local chefs demonstrate their skill at cooking with these little gems. Habanero (SHU 100,000 to 350,000)

Poblano is a popular Mexican native. The green poblano are fairly mild, but the red a bit hotter. Poblanos are good roasted, fried, stuffed, and in mole sauces. Anaheim Peppers (SHU 500 to 2,500) This is a fairly recent cultivar developed in 1952, and named after the city of Fresno California. They look and taste like jalapeno peppers, but can be even hotter and are described by many as having a smoky flavor. This has helped make them popular in many chili and salsa recipes. They can generally be used in place of jalapenos. Yellow ChilI Peppers (SHU 100 to 15,000)

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Minnesota– A person may sell, possess and use CN, CS, and OC products only if they are propelled from an aerosol container that is labeled with clearly written instructions on use. They cannot be sold where intoxicating liquor is sold. Some counties may elect to impose licensing requirements. Vermont– Statutes do not regulate or prohibit the sale of any aerosol spray used as a defensive weapon. The only fully legal self-defence product at the moment is a rape alarm. These are not expensive and can be bought from most local police stations or supermarkets. Massachusetts– Any person wishing to sell or carry a tear gas product over 1 oz must obtain a license and a full weapons permit from a chief of police or commissioner of public safety. Bell Peppers are as essential in my kitchen as my chef’s knife and fire extinguisher, just joking ( kind of). Also known as paprika or sweet peppers, they are most commonly green, yellow, orange, or red, but can also be found in purple peppers, white, brown, and stripped. Peppers are native to Mexico as well as Central & South America. Peppers were brought to Europe from the “New World” in 1493, but the bell pepper cultivar didn’t come around until the 1920s. The world’s largest producer of bell peppers today is China. Looking for some new motivation for using the mildest of peppers in your cooking? Here are 14 of Our Favorite Bell Pepper Recipes. Shishito (SHU 50 to 100)

The Carolina Reaper may or may not be the hottest pepper in the world. The Guinness Book says it is. Keep in mind that pepper spray comes in around 5 million SHU, so they are pretty close to that can of fun. Still, they are used in making hot sauce, powders, flakes, crazy hot wings, and of course pepper eating contests. Dragon’s Breath (SHU 2,480,000) If you’re anything like me, you grew up with the humble bell pepper formulating your opinions on the use of peppers.

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North Dakota– Any spray or aerosol containing CN, CS or other irritating agent can be carried without a concealed weapons permit except in gaming and alcoholic beverage establishments. Idaho– Does not restrict or regulate the sale of non-lethal spray products but certain uses are prohibited. Having acquired the woodit has to be cut into blanks of various sizes and then set aside to dry for a period of up to three years. The wood is then selected for a particular item. Once on the lathe the wood is trimmed to round, followed bythe rough shape being produced and thenthe more detailed design.

Okay, this is the first pepper that for most people starts getting “hot”. As the SHU rating suggests, there is a pretty wide range here. The jalapeno is one of the most commonly used peppers in cooking and is a great add to blender salsas, vegetarian chilis, or stuff it with cheese in the form of these vegetarian jalapeno poppers! Fresno Peppers (SHU 2,500 to 10,000)

There are products that squirt a relatively safe, brightly coloured dye (as opposed to a pepper spray). A properly designed product of this nature, used in the way it is intended, should not be able to cause an injury. However, if an injury does occur, this may be assault. These are native to Trinidad where they were developed, but you can grow them in much of North America. The New Mexico State University Chili Pepper Institute (yes that is a real thing) named this the hottest pepper in the world in 2012, but it was soon supplanted. Carolina Reaper (SHU 1,000,000 to 2,200,000) Maryland– No state laws against the sale of tear gas or OC products but it is prohibited to carry tear gas openly with the intent or purpose of injuring a person. These small green peppers are native to SE Asia. While they aren’t generally very hot, per the SHU score, there is some variation from pepper to pepper, so don’t be surprised if you bite into one and get more than you were expecting. You can eat these raw, but we think they are better roasted ( roasted pepper guide here!) or perhaps deep fried and served as an appetizer for which their small two bite size is perfect. Banana Peppers (SHU 0 to 500) South Carolina– Lawful for a person for self-defense purposes only to possess, use, transport, sell or buy, but with a limitation of 50 cubic centimeter capacity,