Where is wasabi on the Scoville scale?
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According to the Scoville heat scale[1][2] , green peppers rank the lowest, at zero, while Chili Peppers are varied and can range from 100 - 5 million SHU (ScovilleHeat Units.) Wasabi is a root, not a pepper, and therefore it is not on the ScovillePepper heat index.
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Wasabi is not present in the Scoville scale because it is not considered pepper and is extracted or made from the root of a plant
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- Scoville unit is used to measure the heat or spiciness of chili peppers
- Wasabi cannot be included as it is not a pepper but a root
- It consists of a completely different substance known as isothiocyanate
- Isothiocyanate is the reason why it feels super hot and spicy while eating it.
The question is not completely right as it is not included in the Scoville scale but is considered to be present in the top-level if included in it.
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