Quiz on Chili Peppers

Capsaicin is a _______ (1)

• chemical

• pepper

• spice

• seed

Who created the scale that measures how spicy a pepper is? (2)

• Ed Currie

• Wilbur Scoville

• John Capsaicin

• Mr. Ian 👀

Which farmer created the spiciest pepper in the world? (3)

• Ed Currie

• Wilbur Scoville

• John Capsaicin

• Mr. Ian 👀

What is currently the hottest pepper in the world? (4)

• Carolina Reaper

• Naga Pepper

• La Soufriere Pepper

• Pepper X

How do farmers create new peppers? (3)

• extracting the capsaicin

• cross-breeding two different pepper plants

• diluting the solution with water

• using a scientific way to measure the spiciness of a pepper

Where is capsaicin located in a chili pepper? 2 correct answers! (1)

• in the seeds

• near the seeds

• in the capsaicin glands

• in the stem

• on the surface

What 2 peppers did Ed Currie breed to create the Carolina Reaper? (2 correct answers) (3)

• Jalapeño

• Pepper X

• La Soufriere

• Naga

• Habanero

How is the spiciness of a pepper measured? (2)

• Experts taste multiple peppers and decide which one is the hottest.

• The capsaicin is extracted and diluted until the capsaicin is not detectable.

• A chemical solution is created using the seeds of the pepper.

• Two different pepper plants are mixed resulting in a new, spicier pepper

True or False: Ed Currie invented the Carolina Reaper, which was the hottest pepper in the world for 11 years. Then, in August 2023, another farmer created Pepper X and broke his record. (4)

• True

• False

According to the article, which of these peppers is the least spicy on the Scoville Scale? (3)

• Jalapeño

• La Soufriere Pepper

• Naga Pepper

• Carolina Reaper

• Bell Pepper