Guwahati, Aug. 12 -- Researchers from Tezpur University, along with Abohtani Agro Producer Company and independent labs, confirmed that Moran ginger from Upper Assam is one of the world's most pungent varieties, with an estimated 106,750 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).

The 2024 study on rhizomes grown at Santipur-7 farm in Assam's Tinsukia found high levels of gingerol, volatile oil, and oleoresin, analyzed using HPLC and ASTA methods.

The research links these properties to the region's unique agro-climatic conditions and long-standing cultivation practices.

Known locally as Moran ginger for generations, it has been highly valued in kitchens, traditional medicine, and artisanal spice production.

The new laboratory findings provide scientif...