Pepper X is recognized as the hottest pepper globally, surpassing the Carolina Reaper, which had held the title for over a decade with a rating of 1.64 million SHU. In 2023, Pepper X was reported to reach an astonishing 2.693 million SHU, over one million hotter than its predecessor. Those who consume Pepper X experience severe side effects, including abdominal cramping, sweating, and throat and chest burning. The pepper's creator, Ed Currie, indicated significant recovery time is needed after consumption due to its intense heat.
For over a decade, the Carolina Reaper held the Guinness Book of World Records' spot for hottest pepper, with a 1.64 million SHU rating. Unbelievably, it was dethroned in 2023 with the reveal of Pepper X.
Pepper X earned its world record with an SHU rating of 2.693 million, over 1 million SHU hotter than the famed Carolina Reaper. Those who have gotten their hands on the perilous pepper report painful side effects like abdominal cramping, sweating, and a feeling of burning in the throat, arms, and chest.
The inventor, Ed Currie, told Scientific American that it took him 'five to six hours' to fully recover from eating Pepper X. Other common side effects from extremely hot peppers can include rapid breathing, excess bodily fluids (like tears and saliva), gastrointestinal problems, diaphragm irritation, and general discomfort.
The Carolina Reaper is a mix between hybridized Asian and Caribbean peppers, while Pepper X is a mix between the Carolina and a pepper known for its extreme heat.
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