openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server

Support for the Scoville scale (Spice measurement)

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#832 opened on Jun 7, 2017

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Description

What

  • The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spicy heat) of chili peppers—or other spicy foods as reported in Scoville heat units (SHU), a function of capsaicin concentration.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale

Tasks

  • Add scoville scale data in the ingredients taxonomy
  • Add scoville scale data in the categories taxonomy
  • Inject the value either on the nutrition table or in a Spice knowledge panel

Part of

  • #7525

Contributor guide

Tech stack
htmlcssjavascript
Domain
full stack
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Taxonomy knowledgeWeb UI basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Examine the existing taxonomy definitions in the repository, particularly files under 'taxonomy' or 'data' directories. Look at how similar data (e.g., nutrition grades, allergens) are structured and displayed. Review linked issue #7525 for context. Determine where Scoville data should be added in the ingredients and categories taxonomy files, and then modify the UI (likely a Perl template or JavaScript) to display the SHU value on the nutrition table or create a new knowledge panel. No current PR exists, so the work is open.