Top 10 Spiciest Chillies in the World: What Makes Them So Hot?

By Sheetal Kumari | August 27, 2024

Carolina Reaper

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Trinidad Moruga Scorpion

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Pot Douglah

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7 Pot Barrackpore

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Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia)

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Naga Viper

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Infinity Chilli

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Komodo Dragon

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7 Pot Primo

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Scorpion Butch T

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