Our Heat Scale Explained

This always makes me smile in the supermarkets when I see Heat Guides on Chilli Products that show a Low to Mild Chilil being Super Hot!
This is the place for understanding our Heat Scale, which represents a True Guide to Chilli Heat, incorporating the full range of Chillies

To put this in a Quick Guide : Pure Chilli is rated at 16m SHU
Jalapeno = 5000 SHU - Low Heat
Madras Curry = 30,000 SHU - Low to Mild Heat
Vindaloo Curry = 100,000 SHU - Mild Heat
Scotch Bonnet Chilli = 200,000 SHU - Mild Heat
Habanero Chilli = 350,000 SHU - Getting a bit warm now!
Naga Bhut Jolokia / Ghost Pepper = 1m SHU - Super Hot Heat
Moruga, Reaper = 2m SHU - Weapons Grade Hot Heat
Weapons Grade Pepper Spray used by Police Forces around the world start at 2m SHU!