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It's the unit used to measure the concentration of the chemical capsaicin (The irritant that makes food "hot"). 16,000,000 scoville units is the highest in the scale, as it is pure capsaicin, and can be deadly at that point. Habanero peppers, for example can reach up to 350,000 units, Pepper spray can be up to 4,000,000 units, and regular tap water is 0 units, since it has no signifigent heat.

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