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Heat Value of Various Peppers and Extracts*
| Pepper or Extract | Scoville Value |
|---|---|
| Bell, Sweet Italian | 0–1 |
| Jalapeno | 1000 |
| Cayenne | 30,000–50,000 |
| Thai | 50,000–100,000 |
| Capsaicin | 16 million |
| Resiniferatoxin (RTX) | 16 billion |
As a multiple of the bell pepper value.
