Hi Dave:Need help to settle a bet at work. Who holds the record for the hottest habanero?–Mark GMark:The hottest habanero record is held by Frank Garcia of GNS Spices, and certified by the Guinness Book of World Records at 577,000 Scoville Heat Units. To my knowledge, this record has never been duplicated or verified. The same variety, ’Red Savina’, was …

Hi, Dave.It’s Jim Fergusson of the International Association of Fire Eaters, way down yonder in New Orleeens. Hope this finds you well and with capsaicin induced beads of perspiration on your brow!Dave, I have scoured the internet for a decent picture of Paul Bosland because I wanted to send him an ID card, but I can’t find one that is …

Hi,  I need one name for the hottest pepper. Can you help me?Thank youDavid FacklerDavid:The hottest pepper ever measured is the Red Savina Habanero at 577,000 Scoville Heat Units.This measurement was from a single lab test that was never duplicated. Other tests showed this particular variety averages about 300,000 S.H.U.–Dave

Dear Dave,Can you please help me? I would like to know what is the hottest chile sauce in the world. I have tried Dave’s Insanity and found it to be the hottest. A friend has tried Dr. Phart’s ’Colon Cleanser’ and he thinks that this is the hottest. Your expert advice would be greatly appreciated.Many Thanks,Jag (London)Hello Jag:To my knowledge, …

Hey Dave,Somewhere sometime ago I overheard someone talking about a spray that one can apply to capsaicin type skin burns like us in hot sauce production business get too often. Do you have idea what that might be?Aloha . . .SteveSteve:I think that person was referring to a topical anesthetic spray such as Hurricaine. See:www.ecureme.com/eMyHealth/data/Hurricaine_Topical_&_Anesthetic_Spray.asp–Dave