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"Pepper X: The New Reigning Champion of Spicy Peppers"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY

Pepper X, developed by PuckerButt Pepper Co., has officially been named the world's hottest chili pepper, dethroning the Carolina Reaper. With a rating of 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units, Pepper X emits an immediate and brutal heat. The pepper has an earthy flavor and was crossbred with a Carolina Reaper and a pepper from Michigan. Pepper X was unveiled on the YouTube talk show "Hot Ones," where its intense burn and lingering effects were experienced. The creator, Ed Currie, hopes to use his inventions to help people with chronic pain.

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"Record-Breaking Pepper Crowned Hottest by Guinness World Records"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News

Guinness World Records has named Pepper X as the new hottest pepper in the world, surpassing the previous record held by the Carolina Reaper. Developed by pepper expert Ed Currie, Pepper X has an average rating of 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units, compared to the Carolina Reaper's 1.64 million. Currie crossbred and cultivated Pepper X over a decade, focusing on increasing its capsaicin content and flavor. The pepper is currently only available in hot sauce form, as the pods and seeds are not being sold. Currie is already working on his next potential record-breaking pepper.

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