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Scoville Blending Calculator

Calculate the blended Scoville heat level when combining multiple pepper varieties. Design your perfect heat profile.

Inputs

SHU

Scoville Heat Units for pepper 1 (e.g., Jalapeño ~5,000)

g

Weight of pepper 1 in the blend

SHU

Scoville Heat Units for pepper 2 (e.g., Cayenne ~50,000)

g

Weight of pepper 2 in the blend

SHU

Scoville Heat Units for pepper 3 (e.g., Habanero ~350,000)

g

Weight of pepper 3 in the blend (set to 0 to exclude)

g

Non-pepper ingredients (vinegar, garlic, tomato, etc.) that dilute overall heat

Results

Blend SHU

10,000 SHU

Heat Level

Hot

Total Weight325 g
Peppers are 38% of the blend — non-pepper ingredients dilute the heat by 2.6x
Pepper 3 contributes 54% of the total heat despite being a small portion by weight — it dominates the flavor

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Tips

1
Non-pepper ingredients dilute overall heat. A 50/50 mix of habanero and tomato halves the SHU.
2
Heat perception also depends on capsaicin type — some peppers feel hotter despite lower SHU.

Open formula

Blend SHU = Σ(Pepper SHU × Pepper Weight) / Total Weight

Calculates weighted average Scoville Heat Units across all ingredients, including non-pepper ingredients that dilute the heat.

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