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Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company in South Carolina said his team stabilized Pepper X about a decade ago, but only released it now because no one had been able to beat his previous record.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Can we just skip everything in between and eat lava?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's possible to obtain pure capsaicin. At this point I'm surprised it isn't for sale as a sprinkle-on condiment.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I know Ed Currie personally. He's a great dude, gives back to the community, and is a total mad scientist. He has peppers waiting in the wings which put this one to shame!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well...if so, what's he waiting for? Those would be the hottest peppers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Always hold your cards to your chest, give someone else a goal that's in reach, then reveal that they, in fact, aren't even close to beating you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Exactly right. Funny thing is he’s had Pepper X waiting for just such an event, but decided to release it anyway because nobody could beat the reaper. But they were getting close, so time to pull ahead again.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Why not just eat the fatal ones they use to make bear deterrent and shit? Maybe some of these super spice fanatics are immune to it and won't die. 🤔