• threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    pure capsaicin which is 16,000,000 SHU.

    Nothing can be hotter then that

    Resiniferatoxin has entered the chat: 16,000,000,000 SHU

    Got the biggest cramps so I’m lying on my bed suffering at the moment waiting for the cramps to pass

    Wishing you a smooth recovery!

    • Aussiemandeus@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Damn I haven’t heard of this,

      That’s insane, but I wonder if it would be similar to 16,000,000 if it’s safe to eat.

      I have found once you broach the 5m SHU mark I can’t tell the difference except in the effects on my stomach.

      Though 16billion is a huge leap

      • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        if it’s safe to eat.

        Probably not undiluted:

        At 16 billion Scoville units, resiniferatoxin is rather toxic and can inflict chemical burns in minute quantities.

        For rats, LD50 through oral ingestion is 148.1 mg/kg. It causes severe burning pain in sub-microgram (less than 1/1,000,000th of a gram) quantities when ingested orally.

        Though since it is so potent, it sounds like you can still taste it well below the toxic concentration.

        Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or food science expert, and cannot endorse tasting random chemicals with the word “toxin” in their name.