Red Chilli

Specifications

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Crushed (Flaked) Chilli and Ground Chilli (Powder)

                                                                                                 RED CHILLI

Key Words:

Indian Red Chilli / Guntur Red Chilli

Product Description

Chilli is the dried ripe fruit of the genus Capsicum. Capsicum annuum is an annual sub –shrub, the flowers of which are borne singly and fruits usually pendent, which provide red peppers, cayenne, paprika and chillies and sweet pepper (bell pepper) a mild form with large inflated fruits.

Capsicum frutescence is a perennial chilly with small sized pods which are highly pungent. It is commonly known as ‘bird chilly’ and ‘Tabasco’.

Chilly is reported to be a native of South America and is widely distributed in all tropical and sub tropical countries including India. Now it is grown all over the world except in colder parts.

Paprika, Byadgi chilli, Warangal Chapatta and similar high colour less pungent varieties are widely used for colour extraction. This colour is highly popular among food and beverage processors for its use as a colourant, since this being a ‘natural plant colour’.

Red chillies are very rich in Vitamin C and Pro-vitamin A. Yellow and especially Green chillies (which are essentially unripe fruits) contain a considerably lower amount of both substances. In addition, peppers are a good source of most B Vitamins, and Vitamin B6 in particular. They are very high in Potassium, Magnesium and Iron. Their high Vitamin C content can also substantially increase the uptake of Non-Heme Iron from other ingredients in a meal, such as beans and grains.

As a medicine it is used as a counter irritant in Lumbago, Neuralgia, and Rheumatic disorders. Capsicum has a tonic and carminative action. Taken inordinately it may cause gastro-enteritis. The enzyme isolated from chilly is used in the treatment of certain type of cancers. Oleoresin capsicum is used in pain balms and vaporubs. Dehydrated green chilly is a good source of Vitamin ‘C’.

Indian varieties of Whole Red Chilli:

1. Sannum / S4 / 334

2. Byadgi / Kaddi

3. Wrinkle / 273

4. Teja / S17

5. Endo 5 / No.5

6. Wonder Hot

Product Specification:

Commodity : Whole Red Chilli

Origin : Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Tamilnadu or Gujarat, India.

Quality grades: Deluxe, Best, Medium Best and Medium.

Color: Bright & Dark Red

Sizes: 5 – 7 cm, 8-10 cm, 10-12 cm and 12 cm & More.

Stem : With & With out as per customer requirement.

Skin : Thick & Thin as per customer requirement.

Color : As per ASTA Specifications.

Pungency / Heat Value : Sannum / 334 / S4 (25000 – 35000) SHU

Byadgi / Kaddi ( 10000 – 15000) SHU

Teja / S17 (75000 – 90000) SHU

Broken Chilli : 8 – 10 %

Loose Seeds : 3 – 5 %

Foreign Materials : 2 – 3 %

Damaged & Dis-coloured Pods : 5 %

Moisture : 11 – 13 %

Mode of Drying : Sun Drying

Shelf Life: 1 - 2 Years.

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Crushed (Flaked) Chilli and Ground Chilli (Powder)