"At the top of the heat leaderboard is the Lil' Nitro Gummy Bear, currently favored as the spiciest gummy bear ever made. With its tiny size (less than 1oz), this bear boasts an astonishing 9 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU) of chili extract, making it roughly 900 times hotter than a jalapeño pepper."
"This hot-stuff candy is sold as part of the infamous "Lil' Nitro Challenge" - swallow it down fully‑chewed (that's right, no knocking it back whole) and endure the burn without relief for at least a minute."
"Though small, this bear has an intense heat that's no joke. Thrill‑seekers report experiences of sweating, throat pain, nausea, and stomach cramps. On Reddit, one user described feeling like "severe discomfort in the throat ... hot flashes and sweating and maybe a little nausea" after trying it. Another commenter said the effort led to "severe stomach cramps and a tingly feeling over most of my body.""
Lil' Nitro Gummy Bear registers about 9 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU) from concentrated chili extract and measures under 1 ounce. The product is sold with the Lil' Nitro Challenge, which requires chewing and holding the gummy to endure its intense heat for at least a minute. Reported physical effects include sweating, throat pain, nausea, hot flashes, and stomach cramps. Comparable novelty confections include the Toe of Satan Lollipop (also 9 million SHU) and a Ghost Pepper Insane Heat Gummy (1 million SHU). These items rely on pepper extracts because no naturally grown pepper reaches such extreme Scoville levels.
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