The ghost pepper also known as the Bhut Jolokia sits at 1,000,000 Scovilles. This extremely hot pepper can be used in both fresh and dried forms. Commonly used in competitive chili pepper eating, India's Defense Organization even uses the pepper in non-lethal hand grenades, and pepper spray! Guinness World Records certified the Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper as the world's hottest chili pepper in 2007. Ripe peppers measure 1-1 1/2" wide with a red, yellow, orange, or chocolate color.