Wilbur Scoville (1865–1942) was an American pharmacist who devised the Scoville Scale in 1912. This scale measures the "hotness" or pungency of chili peppers, quantifying the concentration of capsaicin that creates the burning sensation.
Wilbur Scoville (1865–1942) was an American pharmacist who devised the Scoville Scale in 1912. This scale measures the "hotness" or pungency of chili peppers, quantifying the concentration of capsaicin that creates the burning sensation.