Testing Grey Goose Sriracha Mayo Chilli Sauce

In this video we tested the Scoville Heat Units of Grey Goose Sriracha Mayo Chilli Sauce

Testing Sriracha Hot Sauce with Food Sense Gen 4

🌶️ Spice Level: 495 Scoville Heat Units (SHU)

Introduction

Today, we’re putting Flying Goose’s Sriracha Hot Sauce to the test using the Food Sense Generation 4 analyzer. This handheld device measures capsaicin (the compound responsible for heat) and gives us an accurate Scoville rating.

Sample Preparation

Sriracha is a thick, viscous sauce, making precise pipetting tricky. Here’s how we prepped the sample:

Pipetting 100 µL – The sauce clung to the pipette tip, so extra care was needed.

Dilution – Added 400 µL of buffer (1:5 dilution) to extract capsaicin properly.

Mixing – Vortexed for 60 seconds to ensure a homogeneous solution.

Pro Tip: For better accuracy, weighing 100 mg might be preferable for such thick sauces.

Running the Test

Sensor Setup – Inserted a fresh chili sensor into the Food Sense device.

Loading Sample – Vortexed again briefly, then pipetted 50 µL onto the sensor.

Measurement – Selected 1:5 dilution in the app and started the scan.

Results

✅ Scoville Rating: 495 SHU (a mild-to-medium heat level)

✅ Data Traceability – All results are stored in Julie, a cloud-based system for full documentation.

(Graph of the signal peaks appears, showing a mild but detectable capsaicin response.)

Final Thoughts

Quick & Easy – The entire test took just minutes.

Repeatable – For best results, weighing samples could improve consistency.

Perfect for Sauces – Great for testing hot sauces, mayos, or any spicy product!

🔥 Want to try this yourself? Let us know if you have questions—happy to help!