What is the "FIRE" in our Jerk Sauce?

ANSWER: We use Scotch Bonnet which has a Scoville Unit of 100,000-350,000

The Scoville scale

Is a measure of the “hotness” of a chilli pepper or anything derived from chilli peppers, i.e hot sauce. The number of Scoville heat units indicates the amount of capsaicin present. The scale is named after Wilbur Scoville who developed the test in 1912.

The number of Scoville Heat Units (SHU) in a pepper or even hot sauce indicates the amount of capsaicin present. The higher the Scoville rating, the hotter the pepper.

How hot is your

Pepper?

Chilli Pepper

Scoville Units*

Caroline Reaper

2,200,000

Trindad Scorpion

1,463,000

Ghost Pepper

855,000-1,000,000

Habanero

150,000-325,000

Caribbean Red

120,000-400,000

Scotch Bonnet

350,000

Thai Dragon

75,000-150,000

Super Chilli

50,000

Thai

50,000-100,000

Cayenne

30,000-50,000

Tabasco

30,000-50,000

De Arbol

15,000-30,000

Serrano

8,000-22,000

Inferno

5000

Jalapeno

8,000-22,000

Fresno

8,000-22,000

Garden Salsa

8,000-22,000

Ancho / Poblano

8,000-22,000

Anahelm

500-2,500

Pepperoncini

100-500

Shishito

50-200

Sweet Cherry

0-500

Gypsy

Italian Long

Sweet Banana

Sweet bell

Health Benefits of Scotch Bonnet Pepper

1. Medicinal Benefits of Peppers

Scotch pepper contains capsaicin, which is normally used in medications such as circulatory stimulant, analgesic and pepper spray.

2. Flavouring and Spicing

Because Scotch Bonnet has colour and a tasty aroma it can be used for flavouring and spicing different African, American, Asian, European and Australian cuisines such as pepper sauce and hot sauces etc.

3. Colouring Agent

Peppers can be used for colouring food due to their strong colours such as paprika pepper, purple pepper, red long peppers and cayenne peppers etc.

4. Nutritional Values of scotch bonnet Peppers

Scotch bonnets are a good source of vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B, as well as iron, niacin, riboflavin, and magnesium.

5. Insecticidal Properties of Scotch Bonnet Peppers

Scotch bonnet peppers contain insecticidal properties thus can be used as a natural insecticide in farmlands and gardens for wading off insects, nematodes etc.

6. Fights Cancer

Scotch bonnet peppers contain capsaicin, which have been revealed by researchers to be capable of preventing and blocking the growth of cancer cells. Capsaicin, which is present in scotch bonnet peppers are capable of suppressing the growth of malignant cells and cellular metabolic activation.

7. Pain Treatment

Scotch bonnet peppers can be used for treating different types of pain such as; rheumatoid pain, headaches, osteoarthritis pain, painful diabetic neuropathy and inflammatory heat due to the presence of capsaicin in them.

8. Relieves Chest Congestion

Scotch bonnet peppers can be used for preparing traditional medicines and soups that can be taken to relieve chest congestion and for preventing sinusitis.

9. Treatment of Asthma

The roots of scotch bonnet peppers can be used be preparing traditional medicines that can be used for treating asthma.

10. Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases

The presence of capsaicin in scotch bonnet peppers makes this pepper capable of reducing the onset of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis etc This is achieved simply by inhibiting the aggregation of the platelets.

11. Weight Management

Scotch bonnet pepper is an excellent source of capsaicin, which researchers have revealed to be capable of reducing excess body fat build-up. So, if you want to shed your excess fat, don’t forget to include some reasonable amount of scotch bonnet peppers in your diet.

Disclaimer This post is for enlightenment purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for professional diagnostic and treatments. Remember to always consult your healthcare provider before making any health-related decisions or for counselling, guidance and treatment about a specific medical condition.

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We have 3 versions of Jerk Sauce

When placing your order you can use our Jerkometer to choose between our “Mild”, “Medium” or Fireball” HEAT. We do urge you to only choose the Fireball if you are a die hard chilli head.

1. Our “MILD” Jerk Sauce contains 2 Scotch bonnets.

2. Our “MEDIUM” Jerk Sauce contains 4 Scotch bonnets.

3. Our HOT Jerk Sauce “Fireball” contains 10 Scotch bonnets.