Chilli Tasting

What is the name of the chemical in chillis that make them hot? Capsaicin

Top 5 hottest chillis in the world:

1. Carolina Reaper 2,200,000 SHU

2. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion 2,009,231 SHU

3. 7 Pot Douglah 1,853,936 SHU

4. 7 Pot Primo 1,469,000 SHU

5. Trinidad Scorpion "Butch T" 1,463.700 SHU

5 Countries where chillis are grown:

India

China

Thailand

Ethiopia

Ivory Coast (Cote d'ivore)

Aim: To see which is the best way to cool down the hot chilli taste in your mouth when eating chilli

Hypothesis: I think that by using milk, I will be able to remove the the hot chilli taste from my mouth.

Equipment:

1. Milk

2. Water

3. Coca Cola

4. Tasting cup

5. Chilli

Method:

1. You will work in groups of three for this experiment. Each person in the group will use one of the drinks with the chilli. You will then swap results in your group so that everyone has the same results.

2. Each member of the group needs to have their own tasting cup. This will be used for putting the different liquids in as we cool off the chilli in our mouths.

3. Place a piece of chilli in your mouth.

4. After 10 seconds you will drink the liquid that you have in your cup. As you do this you will complete a results chart.

You will be recording the following using Yes or No

• The effectiveness of the liquid immediately.
• The effectiveness of the liquid after 10 seconds