Talk:Naga Jolokia pepper

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I'll try to get a photo of Bih Jolokia. - User:psneog

Contents 1 Pure capsaicin 2 NPOV, Accuracy claims 3 words over the image 4 Updated the Picture 5 External link 6 Missing info?

[edit] Pure capsaicin

I corrected the incorrect 15,000,000 SU remark with the corrected 16,000,000 SU rating.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Peak203 (talk • contribs) .

Pure Capsaicin is 15,000,000 SHUs. ppm is multiplied by 15 to get SHU. ergo, 1 million ppm = 15 million. -- Bovineone 06:40, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

I've recently been researching capsaicin for a paper and I've seen both, but the 1.5x10^7 number is the only one used in peer-reviewed journals. I'll cite a few when I have a second. In the meantime, let's use 15,000,000 just to be internally consistant with Capsaicin --horsedreamer 15:04, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

It's mathematically impossible for 1:15 conversion to result in anything more than 15,000,000. Links have been made regularly to ASTA method 21.1; here is one citation worthy example http://www.zarc.com/english/cap-stun/tech_info/oc/hplc.html Letting things such as this, that are BLATANTLY wrong, stand, simply detracts from the accuracy of the information offered here. I don't care how many times someone can cite a web page that states the inaccurate figure, it's still wrong.Tina Brooks

[edit] NPOV, Accuracy claims

I've added the NPOV, since all of the text that suggested the possibility of measurement inaccuracy has been removed without citing any additional sources. Is there any new evidence or published reports to suggest this change? -- Bovineone 06:54, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] words over the image

why the words over the image? it's not very professional... i'd rip them off. --Lo'oris - ロホリス 12:49, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

I've already asked the original uploader if it was possible to upload a larger image that did not include the text, but he said he was unable to (see User_talk:Skoppensboer). Maybe someone else could find a better quality image. -- Bovineone 01:42, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

       If someone wants to tell me how to upload the pics, I have some great pics of nagas. -- Tina Brooks

[edit] Updated the Picture

I just got back from Tezpur. I bought the peppers and then took this photo in my Hotel room in Tezpur. The peppers were confirmed to be the Naga Jolokia by many locals. Gannon

[edit] External link

www.openrecordbook.com The Open Record Book has a small article here about this chili pepper. Should it be included in this article somewhere?--Leo628 13:25, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

I don't think so, their article is completely unsourced as far as I can see and doesn't provide any useful details that aren't already in the article. --Monotonehell 19:17, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Please don't spam this page. Skopp (Talk) 19:49, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Missing info?

This juices that this pepper excretes are known to produce a burning sensation on contact with human skin, usually occuring once the pepper is cut/sliced/diced. I know this is true from both first hand experience and reading it, but I have been unable to source the information or find a source which adequately describes the chemistry behind this. Perhaps someone knows of one. Smooth0707 01:55, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

That's true of any plant that contains capsaicin, and is simple common sense. Note: this is not a general chat page. Skopp (Talk) 03:48, 4 April 2007 (UTC)