Re: [CH] Scoville unit tester

Celeste or Dave Anderson (chilehed1@powernet.net)
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:45:28 +0000

I had some Chiles tested with HPLC and the results came back in % of 
capciasin. If I remember correctly 100% would be equivalent to 1 
million Scoville units. The spice scientist who did the testing for 
me said Scoville units are to unreliable to be meaningful.



> I've got access to HPLC to do some testing but I need some more info from
> someone who knows about doing the testing------Any one know anyone like
> that??
> 
>      Ray---in Wisconsin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Byron Bromley <Byron.Bromley@gsd-co.com>
> To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
> Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 7:29 PM
> Subject: [CH] Scoville unit tester
> 
> 
> >On a long ago someone mentioned that they found a source
> >for scoville tester, Anyone happen to remember where to find the info?
> >
> >Byron
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> 
Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.tough-love.com