| Record | Holder | Chili Variety | Record Details | Date | Location | Side Effects | Chili Emoticons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most chili peppers eaten in 1 minute | Gregory Foster | Carolina Reaper | Ate 120 grams of Carolina Reaper in 1 minute | 2017 | United Kingdom | Severe burning sensation in mouth, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, and dizziness. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ต |
| Largest chili eating competition | Multiple Participants | Various chili varieties | 1,000+ participants ate chili peppers | 2017 | New Mexico, USA | Burning mouth and stomach, nausea, short-term digestive distress. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐จโ๐ณ |
| Most chili peppers eaten in 30 seconds | Takeru Kobayashi | Habanero | Ate 17 Habanero peppers in 30 seconds | 2011 | New York, USA | Nausea, intense stomach pain, sweating, dizziness, and temporary loss of taste. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฅ๐ท |
| Most chili peppers eaten in 10 minutes | Chili Pepper Pete | Various Hot Peppers (incl. Bhut Jolokia) | Ate 97 hot peppers in 10 minutes | 2012 | Florida, USA | Vomiting, stomach cramping, extreme perspiration, dizziness, possible temporary numbness. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐จ๐คข๐ฆ |
| Most Carolina Reapers eaten in 1 minute | Gregory Foster | Carolina Reaper | Ate 8 Carolina Reapers in 1 minute | 2018 | United Kingdom | Extreme heat sensation, nausea, stomach cramps, sweating, dizziness, temporary inability to swallow. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅโก๐ซ๐ฆ |
| Fastest time to eat 100 chili peppers | Ashrita Furman | Various chili peppers | Ate 100 chili peppers in 14 minutes | 2010 | New York, USA | Nausea, upset stomach, excessive sweating, intense mouth pain, dizziness, and bloating. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐คข๐ง๐จ |
| Most chili peppers eaten in one sitting (raw) | Juan Pablo | Ghost Chili (Bhut Jolokia) | Ate 60 Ghost Chilies in one sitting | 2016 | Mexico City, Mexico | Severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, and dizziness, potentially lasting hours. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐คฎ๐ฆ |
| Largest chili pepper (record size) | Nick Sorrell | Carolina Reaper | Grew a single pepper weighing 2.57 oz | 2019 | California, USA | No direct side effects from growing; however, handling the pepper caused irritation to skin and eyes. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐๐๐ |
| Most Carolina Reapers eaten in 1 minute | Dale Kibblewhite | Carolina Reaper | Ate 5 Carolina Reapers in 1 minute | 2017 | Sydney, Australia | Extreme heat in mouth, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and intense stomach cramps. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ท๐คข๐ฆ |
| Largest chili eating competition | Multiple Participants | Various chili varieties | 500+ participants in chili-eating contest | 2016 | Melbourne, Australia | Burning sensations, nausea, temporary digestive issues, sweating, and dizziness. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐ซ |
| Fastest time to eat a Carolina Reaper | John O'Brien | Carolina Reaper | Ate a Carolina Reaper in 12 seconds | 2018 | Brisbane, Australia | Severe burning sensation, vomiting, nausea, and shortness of breath. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅโก๐คฎ๐ต |
| Most chili peppers eaten in 10 minutes | Adam Winrich | Habanero | Ate 100+ Habanero peppers in 10 minutes | 2019 | Perth, Australia | Burning mouth, nausea, dizziness, bloating, and excessive sweating. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ๐ท |
| Most hot peppers eaten in one sitting | Liam OโConnor | Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Chili) | Ate 50 Bhut Jolokia peppers in one sitting | 2015 | Adelaide, Australia | Intense stomach cramps, vomiting, sweating, and dizziness. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐คข๐ฅ๐ฆ |
| Longest time to endure heat from chili peppers | Holly Baxter | Carolina Reaper | Held the burning sensation for 15 minutes after eating 2 Carolina Reapers | 2020 | Sydney, Australia | Severe mouth and throat burns, sweating, dizziness, nausea. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅโณ๐ง๐ |
| Most chili peppers eaten in 5 minutes | Tom Johnson | Various Hot Peppers | Ate 50 chili peppers in 5 minutes | 2017 | Sydney, Australia | Burning sensation, nausea, dizziness, difficulty swallowing, sweating. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐จ๐คฎ |
| Largest chili pepper (record size) | Bradley Green | Carolina Reaper | Grew a single Carolina Reaper weighing 2.41 oz | 2019 | Queensland, Australia | No side effects, though handling the pepper caused irritation. | ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฅ๐๐ |
Side Effects Overview:
The extreme heat of these chili peppers leads to a variety of side effects, some of which are quite severe:
- Burning Sensations: Capsaicin, the compound that gives peppers their heat, binds to pain receptors, causing intense burning in the mouth, throat, and stomach.
- Nausea and Vomiting: The body tries to expel the irritants, resulting in nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.
- Sweating and Dizziness: The body sweats excessively as it attempts to cool down, and dizziness can occur due to the bodyโs stress response.
- Temporary Numbness: In some cases, participants experience temporary numbness in the mouth or throat as the body reacts to the intense heat.
- Digestive Issues: These can include bloating, indigestion, and stomach cramps that last for hours.
- Eye and Skin Irritation: Handling hot peppers, especially without gloves, can cause irritation to the skin and eyes, as capsaicin can be absorbed through the skin or transferred to the eyes.
Chili Emoticons Breakdown:
- ๐ถ๏ธ: Represents the chili peppers.
- ๐ฅ: Indicates the intense heat of the peppers.
- ๐ฅ: Symbolizes the explosive effect of eating hot chilies.
- ๐ฆ: Shows excessive sweating as the body reacts to the heat.
- ๐ต: Represents dizziness or feeling overwhelmed.
- ๐จ: Signifies the rapid effect or burn spreading throughout the body.
- โก: Represents sharp, intense pain or burning.
- ๐คข: Denotes nausea or discomfort from the chili's heat.
- ๐คฎ: Indicates vomiting or digestive upset from consuming extreme heat.
- ๐: Shows irritation caused by handling the peppers.
- ๐: Represents irritation to the eyes from exposure to chili oils.
