Our freshly ground Cayenne Pepper is rated at about 90,000-100,000 heat units (HU) on the Scoville scale. This is a very hot Cayenne pepper, Capsicum annuum, that is ideal to add lots of red color and spice to various recipes and dishes, including chili, stir frys, beverages, BBQ sauces, dips, eggs, marinades and much more!