IS 8104-1976
How to test the pungency of peppers using SCOVILLE heat units

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IS 8104-1976

Release Date

1976

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IS 8104-1976

Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes a method for sensory evaluation of pungency of chillies by Scoville heat units ( SHU ) corresponding to the recognition threshold. 1.2 This procedure is applicable to chilli powder and chilli oleoresin and the tables provided cover the range of 0·025 to 0·5 percent capsaicin in powder and 0·5 to 10 percent capsaicin in oleoresin.

IS 8104-1976 history

• 1976 IS 8104-1976 How to test the pungency of peppers using SCOVILLE heat units