Scoville (scale of): locut. The Scoville scale is a scale for measuring the strength of peppers, invented in 1912 by pharmacologist Wilbur Lincoln Scoville (1865 - 1942) as part of his work at the Parke Davis company in Detroit. Its purpose is to provide information on the capsaicin content, the molecule responsible for the strength of peppers.
To establish his classification, Wilbur Scoville prepared a solution of pureed fresh chilli mixed with sugar water. This solution was g...
Hello,
You must be a subscriber to read the rest of this article, its links and its images.
The subscription to the complete reading of the site is at 1 €uro per month, without any commitment.
If you already have a current subscription, please log in using the form below.
Otherwise you can subscribe here.