Q. Which among the following is the unit of the scale used for measurement of the spicy heat of a chili pepper?
Answer: Scoville
Notes: The Scoville scale is a measure of the ‘hotness’ of a chili pepper or anything derived from chili peppers, i.e. hot sauce. The scale is actually a measure of the concentration of the chemical compound capsaicin which is the active component that produces the heat sensation for humans.

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