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# Scorchingly Spicy Sandwich Spreads
Instant Regret Peanut Butter is for Nutty Heat Seekers

By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-12-11 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-regret-peanut-butter
References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2012/12/12-million-scoville-instant-regret-worlds-hottest-peanut-butter.php) & [firebox](http://www.firebox.com/product/5624/Instant-Regret-Peanut-Butter)

For those who want to feel as though they have just been kicked in the mouth by a raging bull and also love peanuts, the Instant Regret Peanut Butter is their best bet.

With a ranking of 12 million on the Scoville Heat Scale, this spread is only for the most masochistic of peanut lovers. It is infused with the [Bhut Jolokia Ghost Chili Pepper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-burrito), aka the hottest chili pepper in the entire world. If you still need a better idea of just how spicy this [peanut butter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-onion-stuffing-peanut-butter) is, think about what it must feel like to swallow a burning torch without the flames ever going out.

The Instant Regret Peanut Butter is also made with [coarsely chopped peanuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snak-club-x-hot-ones) in it, so you get the nutty crunch that you love.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.1/10
- Popularity: 4% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Extreme Spicy Foods:** The trend towards increasingly spicy foods presents an opportunity for innovative food industry professionals to experiment with new and unique flavor combinations.
- **Novel Nut Butter Flavors:** The trend towards unconventional nut butter flavors such as spicy peanut butter presents an opportunity for food manufacturers to appeal to adventurous consumers.
- **Scoville Heat Scale Applications:** The trend towards incorporating Scoville Heat Scale rankings and measurements in food products presents an opportunity for professionals to develop innovative and customized spicy food offerings.

### Where This Applies

- **Food Manufacturing:** The food manufacturing industry can experiment with new and unique flavor profiles using spicy ingredients to appeal to adventurous consumers.
- **Gourmet & Specialty Food Retail:** Gourmet and specialty food retailers can cater to the growing market for spicy food products by stocking and promoting items such as spicy nut butters.
- **Restaurant & Catering:** Restaurants and catering companies can develop bold and innovative spicy dishes that incorporate new and unusual flavors and ingredients.

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