Estimated Heat Level5/5 ExtremeBased on first listed pepper: Carolina Reaper · position 1 · ingredient-order fallbackEstimated raw-pepper midpoint: 1,800,000 SHUSet your heat profile for a personalized estimate.
Long Island Pepper Company
Papaya Carolina Reaper
Fruity, sweet, tropical profile with Carolina Reaper. Estimated extreme heat. Suggested for chicken & wings, tacos, breakfast & eggs.
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Availability checkedAug 2, 2026
Ingredients or dietary info checkedAug 4, 2026
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01Taste DNA & HeatHow the sauce tends to behave, estimated heat method, peppers, and flavor direction.
Taste DNA
How This Sauce Tends to Behave
First HitTropical fruit · Fruit-forward · Soft sweetness
BodyBuilt around Papaya.
FinishIntense Superhot Finish with sweetness lingering behind the heat.
SweetSavory
BrightDeep
FreshSmoky
DirectLayered
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02Ingredients & Dietary InformationNamed ingredients, vegan and gluten-free notes, allergens, and label cautions.
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Dietary & Allergen Notes
Major allergens: A complete official ingredient list is not stored, so this information may be incomplete.
Automatically analyzed from the available ingredient information. Because the statement is partial or unverified, additional allergens or animal-derived ingredients may be present.
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03Put It On This & RecipesCan't-miss pairings, a wild-card use, and complete recipes built around the product.
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Can't Miss
Chicken & Wings
The sauce has enough flavor and acidity to stay present on crispy, grilled, or fried chicken.
Tacos
The profile can add contrast without overpowering seasoned meat, vegetables, salsa, or tortillas.
Also Great
Wild CardGrilled pineapple
Char and caramelized fruit can pull forward the sauce's sweeter fruit notes while the chile keeps the pairing from becoming flat.
Recipes
4 Recipes Built Around This Product
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Carnivore Option
Papaya Carolina Reaper: Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowls with Crunchy Slaw and Fresh Tomato Relish
A practical weeknight recipe for beef and broccoli rice bowls, built around Papaya Carolina Reaper with familiar grocery-store ingredients, crunchy slaw, and fresh tomato relish.
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Papaya Carolina Reaper: Skirt Steak Pinwheels With Rosemary Potatoes and Wilted Kale
A completely developed carnivore option pairing skirt steak pinwheels with rosemary potatoes and wilted kale, built to highlight Papaya Carolina Reaper through tropical fruit and bright chile.
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Papaya Carolina Reaper: Weeknight Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Toasted Sesame Finish
A practical weeknight recipe for weeknight pork chops, built around Papaya Carolina Reaper with familiar grocery-store ingredients, mashed potatoes, and toasted sesame finish.
Open full recipeOmnivore Dessert
Papaya Carolina Reaper: Papaya Frozen Yogurt Bark with Orange Pistachios and Vanilla
A quick & simple frozen yogurt bark built specifically around Papaya Carolina Reaper, pairing its fruity, sweet, tropical profile with papaya, orange pistachios, and vanilla.
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