Aji Arnaucho Morado White Paste

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Aji Arnaucho Morado White Paste
Ají Arnaucho Morado White Paste; Aji Arnaucho Purple White PasteEdit
C-W-SM-L-5-001RegisteredHow UPN works
10,000 - 50,000
White/CreamEdit
Long/taperedEdit
South AmericaEdit
Landrace — South AmericaEdit
Green/MustardEdit
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A member of the C. chinense group. Ripens to white/cream, long/tapered pods. Clocks in at 10,000–50,000 SHU — solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. From South America. Aji varieties are the backbone of South American pepper culture, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

How hot is the Aji Arnaucho Morado White Paste?

The Aji Arnaucho Morado White Paste measures 10,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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