Canadian smashes record for eating three of world's hottest chillies

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Mike Jack, a talented chilli eater and multiple world record holder, has set an extremely spicy record.

The Canadian broke the record for the fastest time to eat three Carolina Reaper chillies, clocking in at 9.72 seconds, bringing the record under 10 seconds for the first time ever. Mike attempted this record in London, Ontario, Canada, on 21 November 2020.

The attempt was done at his home in line with Covid-19 social distancing measures. His wife, Jamie Jack, acted as his witness, timekeeper, and coach.

For the purposes of this record, each chilli had to weigh at least 5 grams, and a certificate proving they were in fact Carolina Reaper chillies had to be provided.

The Carolina Reaper is officially the hottest chilli pepper in the world, grown by Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company (USA).

The pepper rates at an average of 1,641,183 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), according to tests conducted by Winthrop University in South Carolina, USA.

This means Mike consumed an approximate total of 4.9 million SHU in mere seconds - a feat that left his taste buds more than tingling!

To put that into perspective, the Jalapeño pepper ranges from 2,000 to around 10,000 SHU.

Although this extreme spiciness would surely melt a less seasoned chilli-eater, Mike has had plenty of practice over the years.

He’s entered into many chilli-eating competitions, has a YouTube channel dedicated to the pursuit and holds multiple records.

Mike already held three records before his latest achievement:

Most Bhut Jolokia chilli peppers eaten in two minutes - 246 grams

Most Bhut Jolokia chilli peppers eaten in one minute - 97 grams

Fastest time to eat three Bhut Jolokia chillis - 9.75 seconds

The Bhut Jolokia chilli pepper, commonly known as the Ghost pepper, is one of the hottest peppers in the world.

Though not quite as hot as the Carolina Reaper, it still tops over one million SHU.

You’d think Mike would want a break after all this chilli chomping, perhaps with a glass or two of milk, but he has his sights set on more records.

Mike is currently aiming for eight chilli-eating records, and with this latest achievement under his belt, he is halfway to reaching his goal. Well done Mike!

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