Blair's 16 million reserve
Blair's 16 million reserve isthe hottest spice in the worldaccording to the Guinness Book of Records . On the Scoville scale for measuring spiciness , it reaches the highest Scoville score of 16 million for capsaicin- based spices. It is made by Blair Lazar .
Overview
The spice is the simple extract of a chemical compound , such as B. is used for the production of pharmaceuticals . One bottle contains 1 ml of pure capsaicin crystals. The extract is so extraordinarily hot that it is unsuitable for consumption. The manufacturer recommends the use of the chemical for experimental purposes only and advises the use of protective gloves and eye protection. The offer can be seen as a publicity stunt and is primarily of interest to collectors of chilies and hot sauces. The product has not been offered since the beginning of 2014.
Only a limited edition of 999 units have been produced and sold by Blair's 16 Million Reserve . The price was 199 US dollars . In pharmacological wholesale there are corresponding amounts of pure capsaicin for less than 100 euros.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sybille Möckl: These are the hottest foods in the world. In: FOCUS Online. September 7, 2014, accessed October 26, 2017 .
- ↑ How hot is the hottest spice? , 20min.ch , March 19, 2009
- ↑ This chilli is so hot, you'd have to drink 250,000 gallons of water just to put out the fire , The Daily Telegraph , May 8, 2005