辣椒手榴弹不逊于催泪瓦斯

       It has more than 1,000,000 Scoville units, the scientific measurement of a chili's spiciness. Classic Tabasco sauce ranges from 2,500 to 5,000 Scoville units, while jalapeno peppers measure anywhere from 2,500 to 8,000.

　　根据斯科维尔辣度科学检测法，鬼椒的辣度高达100多万个斯科维尔单位；而经典的塔巴斯科辣椒酱的辣度也仅有2500至5000个单位，墨西哥胡椒的辣度则在2500至8000个单位之间。

　　"The chili grenade has been found fit for use after trials in Indian defense laboratories, a fact confirmed by scientists at the Defense Research and Development Organization," Col. R. Kalia, a defense spokesman in the northeastern state of Assam, told reporters.

　　印度东北部阿萨姆邦的军方发言人R 卡利亚上校告诉记者说：“印度防务实验室在进行数次实验后认定，辣椒手榴弹适合作为武器来使用。印度国防研究与发展组织的研究人员也对此表示认同。”

　　"This is definitely going to be an effective nontoxic weapon because its pungentsmell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hide-outs," R. B. Srivastava, the director of the Life Sciences Department at the New Delhi headquarters of the DRDO said.

　　印度国防研究与发展组织新德里总部生命科学部负责人R B 斯里瓦斯塔瓦说：“这肯定将是一种有效的无毒性武器，因为它的刺激气味会让恐怖分子透不过气来，从而迫使他们现身。”