1 The cochlea, dedicated to hearing; converting sound pressure patterns from the outer ear into electrochemical impulses which are passed on to the brain via the auditory nerve.
The Scoville Heat Scale. The Scoville scale is a measure of the 'hotness' of a chilli pepper or anything derived from chilli peppers, i.e. hot sauce. The scale is actually a measure of the concentration of the chemical compound capsaicin which is the active component that produces the heat sensation for humans.
Chile Peppers Scoville Scale. This is a highlight of some of the most common and favorite chiles in the world. Each pepper is listed in order of Scoville Heat Units or SHU's (with the hottest chiles on top). The higher up on the Scoville Heat Scale the pepper is the hotter it is. The Scoville rating is listed after each pepper. Just click on a pepper to find out more about each one, its origin and its uses in the world of cooking. I'm currently putting these pepper pages together.