Trivia: What does the Scoville scale measure?
Mass
Light-years
Electrical watts
Spiciness
Correct Answer: Spiciness
So why is this answer correct? : The spiciness of peppers is measured by the Scoville scale, invented by pharmacist Wilbur Scoville in 1912. This method of measurement uses Scoville Heat Units (SHU) to show how much capsaicin is in a pepper. The mild poblano has a rating of 2,000 SHU, while the current world record holder for spiciest pepper, the Carolina Reaper, comes in at 2,200,000 SHU.