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What makes cayenne pepper the standard buffalo sauce pepper?

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  • Scoville level (30000-50000 SHU)
  • Flavor profile (clean heat / minimal fruity notes)
  • Why it became the buffalo standard (Frank's uses it)
  • Dried vs. fresh cayenne
  • Cayenne powder vs. pepper mash