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Science explains the chemistry that accounts for sriracha sauce's spicy appeal._  by [Olivia B. Waxman](https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer Mar 4, 2014 5:36 PM UTC Science explains the chemistry that accounts for sriracha sauce's spicy appeal.  by [Olivia B. Waxman](https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer Mar 4, 2014 5:36 PM UTC Sriracha is a new Pringles flavor and is only available at [Walmart](http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pringles-Sriracha-Asian-Chili-Sauce-Potato-Crisps-5.96-oz/35137210#Item+Description), Kellogg has confirmed to TIME. The product started shipping at the end of February. The market has already been peppered with sriracha-flavored [vodka](http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/12/03/now-you-can-get-drunk-off-sriracha/) and [candy canes](http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/11/07/swap-out-regular-candy-canes-with-these-sriracha-ones-to-ruin-christmas/), and even inspired a new kind of [Lay’s chip](http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/02/new-sriracha-chips-lays-chicken-and-waffles-garlic-bread.html) and [Subway](http://www.subway.com/menu/product.aspx?CC=USA&LC=ENG&MenuTypeId=1&MenuId=35&ProductId=276) sandwich. In December, food safety regulations prompted fears of a [shortage](http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/12/12/7-foods-in-danger-during-the-sriracha-shortage/), making the condiment even more of an “IT” ingredient, as TIME [wrote](http://business.time.com/2014/01/03/why-spicy-is-the-most-profitable-new-trend-in-food/) in January. The article also noted that changing demographics and consumer tastes have been more receptive to spicy flavors over the last few years: --- > “” --- Indeed, as Quartz [reported](http://qz.com/132738/the-highly-unusual-company-behind-siracha-the-worlds-coolest-hot-sauce/) in Oct. 2013, hot sauce is one of the top 10 fastest growing industries in the U.S., boasting more than $1 billion in global sales. Perhaps another reason sriracha has become so desirable is because it literally makes its fans happier. From a scientific standpoint, the satisfying, irresistible taste has to do with a molecule in the red chilies called capsaicin, [according to](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2DJN0gnuI8) the American Chemical Society: “The body responds to capsaicin’s burn by releasing a pain-killing endorphin rush, kind of like the one a jogger feels after a long run.” But will sriracha Pringles make consumers this happy, too? (h/t [The Impulsive Buy](http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2014/02/26/spotted-on-shelves-sriracha-pringles-walmart-exclusive/) via [The Consumerist](http://consumerist.com/2014/02/27/sriracha-flavored-pringles-now-available-only-at-walmart/)) **MORE:** [You Don’t Really Need Sriracha Aged in Whiskey Barrels, But You Probably Want It](http://newsfeed.time.com/2014/02/03/you-dont-really-need-sriracha-aged-in-whiskey-barrels-but-you-probably-want-it/) **MORE:** [Now You Can Get Drunk Off Sriracha](http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/12/03/now-you-can-get-drunk-off-sriracha/) **LIST:** [7 Foods in Danger During the Sriracha Shortage](http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/12/12/7-foods-in-danger-during-the-sriracha-shortage/) ## Transcript [00:06] Sriracha chili sauce has become the must- have [00:08] condiment for those millions of people out there who [00:10] are willing to make a trade- off between a scorched [00:12] tongue and the sauce's unique spicy, garlicky flavor. [00:15] Everyone who's tried it knows that it's good on [00:17] everything, and by everything, you literally mean [00:19] everything. But what is it about this sauce that gives it [00:22] its spicy kick? The basic ingredient of Sriracha are [00:25] fresh ground red chilis, vinegar, garlic, salt, and sugar. [00:29] Now, inside the red chilis is a group of molecules [00:32] called capsaicinoids. Within this group, two molecules [00:35] pack up the 95 percent of the blistering punch: [00:37] capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin. These two molecules [00:41] trigger the TRPV1 protein in our mouths, which usually [00:44] responds to scalding temperatures above 109 [00:47] degrees Fahrenheit, thus causing the spicy, hot [00:49] sensation. Then the body responds to capsaicin's burn [00:52] by releasing a pain- killing endorphin rush, kind of like [00:55] the one a jogger feels after a long run. Capsaicin is [00:58] naturally found in the plant genus capsicum, which is [01:00] fancy science Latin for peppers: bell, [01:05] aleppo, cayenne, poblano, serrano- you name it. [01:07] They're all in the capsicum genus. And although these [01:09] peppers are closely related, there's a big difference [01:12] between the heat of each of these peppers. So how [01:14] can we use science to measure which pepper is more [01:17] spicy than another? In 1912, a clever pharmacist [01:20] named Wilbur Scoville devised a heat measurement [01:23] scale less cleverly named the Scoville scale. This scale [01:26] ranges from zero Scoville heat units, all the way up to [01:29] sixteen million, which is the endpoint for pure [01:31] capsaicin. Basically, Scoville would extract the capsaicin [01:34] out of pepper and dilute it with a solution of sugar and [01:37] water until the heat was undetectable by a taste tester. [01:40] Every additional dilution increases the scale. So for [01:43] example, a bell pepper at zero would not be diluted [01:45] at all, but a jalapeño pepper that rests on 4, 000 [01:48] Scoville count would be diluted 4, 000 times. This [01:52] measurement scale has been criticized due to the [01:54] subjective perspective of taste testers and more [01:57] modern approaches of measurement have been [01:58] devised. High performance liquid chromatography is a [02:01] method of accurately measuring the concentration of [02:04] capsaicinoids in a pepper. This form of spice [02:06] measurement doesn't use Scoville units but instead [02:09] American Spice Trade Association pungency unit. One [02:13] pungency unit is equal to about 1 / 15 of the Scoville [02:15] unit, and there's actually a parts- per- million count of [02:18] capsaicin in a particular pepper. So then, where does [02:21] Sriracha fall in the Scoville scale? Depending on crop [02:25] of peppers used, Sriracha can range from 1, 000 to [02:28] 2, 500 Scoville units. To put into perspective, Tabasco [02:32] sauce runs anywhere between 2, 500 and 5, 000 [02:36] while Texas Pete hot sauce is around 750 and a [02:40] habanero pepper contains upwards to 350, 000. Now, [02:44] that's a lot of capsaicin. Sriracha also contains two [02:47] extra compounds, potassium sorbate and sodium [02:50] bisulfide, that help maintain its long shelf life and [02:53] vibrant red color. Potassium sorbate inhibits growth of [02:56] molds and yeast in the product and is found in other [02:58] foods, such as dairy products, wine, dried fruits and [03:01] meats and juices. Sodium bisulfide, on the other hand, [03:04] stops the natural browning reaction that occurs when [03:06] fresh produce is oxidized, giving each bottle of [03:09] Sriracha that lasting, highly distinguished red color. [03:12] Three ingredients that greatly add to Sriracha's [03:15] flavor- salt, garlic, and vinegar- also act as a natural [03:17] anti- microbial preservative that keep the bottle [03:20] long- lasting even without refrigeration. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/12362/sriracha-pringles-are-here/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/12362/sriracha-pringles-are-here/"},"headline":"Sriracha Pringles Are Here","datePublished":"2014-03-04T17:36:49.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-01T08:47:51.104Z","description":"Only at Walmart","url":"https://time.com/12362/sriracha-pringles-are-here/","keywords":["Newsfeed","Food & Drink","Business topic"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7f638bbedb9f9f2d/698683d6810bbba2d9c9048f/0003800011344_500x500-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Olivia B. 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