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The '''pyruvate scale''' measures pungency in onions and garlic with units of um/gfw. It is named after [[pyruvic acid]], the [[alpha-keto acid]] inco-product onionscreated whichin makesthe people'sbiochemical eyespathway tearthat upforms whenthe cuttinglacrimator, them[[syn-Propanethial-S-oxide]].

The standard onion has an eight rating, while "sweet onions" have a two or three rating on the scale. The lower the score or scale the more "sweet" the onions are rated. Anything less than five is considered a sweet onion.