Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/trinidad-scorpion-butch-t-pepper

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the species?Capsicum chinense
2. What is the hybrid parentage origin?Derived from peppers indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago
3. What makes the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper so hot?The pepper contains a huge amount of capsaicin, a chemical that makes it feel very hot—about 1.4 million Scoville Heat Units, far hotter than a jalapeño.
4. Where did the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper come from?It comes from a mix of peppers that grew on the island of Trinidad and Tobago, especially the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion.

Capsaicinoids: A group of chemical compounds, including capsaicin, that give chili peppers their heat.
Cultivar: A plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding for desired traits.
TRPV1 Receptors: Protein channels in nerve cells that are activated by heat and capsaicin, causing the sensation of burning.