World's hottest chilli - from Grantham
Found on Ananova on Wednesday, 31 March 2010
The new variety is named Infinity for its 'never-ending' burn, which cannot be quelled by even the best antidote, milk.
Tests by Warwick University rate Infinity at 1,067,286 on the Scoville Scale which is used to measure the heat of peppers.
The former record-holder, the Indian Bhut Jolokia, is 1,041,427. A jalapeno measures just 2,500 to 5,000. Weapons-grade pepper spray is 2,000,000.
It is somewhat tempting for a chili con carne... but seriously, just no.