The world's hottest pepper is the Carolina Reaper¹, with an average Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) of 1.64 million and peaks over 2.2 million SHU. Developed by Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company in 2013, it surpassed the previous record-holder, the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion². The Reaper’s heat is intense, causing burning pain, sweating, and even temporary discomfort³. Handle with extreme caution—it’s used in spicy⁴ challenges and hot sauces but isn’t for casual eating.

目前世界上最辣的辣椒是卡罗莱纳死神椒，平均辣度达164万史高维尔单位（SHU），最高超过220万SHU。2013年由美国PuckerButt辣椒公司的Ed Currie培育，超越了之前的纪录保持者特立尼达莫鲁加蝎子椒。其辣度极强，食用会引起灼痛、出汗甚至短暂不适，需极度谨慎处理。多用于辣味挑战或辣酱制作，非日常食用。