The Untold Truth Of Valentina Hot Sauce - Mashed.com Valentina Hot Sauce is one of the most popular bottled brands for spice lovers, but there's so much to appreciate about it beyond just the affordable price. ... Pepper Scale says puya peppers have 5,000 to 8,000 Scoville heat units, which is similar to a jalapeño. That heat gets diluted in the mix, though, and Valentina's finished product ...