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. It was first introduced in India by Portuguese towards the end of 15th Century. Now it is grown all over the world except in colder parts.
Commodity: Red Chilli
Origin: Tamil Nadu, India
Length: 6-8 cm (without stem)
Pungency/Heat: 75000 to 90000 SHU
Color: 50-60 ASTA
With/Without Stem: Both types available
Skin: Thin
Length: 10-13 cm (without stem)
Pungency/Heat: 9000 to 17000 SHU
Color: 100-140 ASTA
With/Without Stem: Both types available
Skin: Thick
Skin: Thin
Pungency/Heat: 30000-40000 SHU
Particle Size/Granulation: ASTM 4-20
Pungency/Heat: 30000-40000 SHU
Particle Size/Granulation: ASTM 5-20
Pungency/Heat: 10000-60000 SHU
Particle Size/Granulation:ASTM 6
Pungency/Heat: 10000-20000 SHU
Particle Size/Granulation: ASTM 30
Colour: 140-160 ASTA
Pungency/Heat: 10000-20000 SHU
Particle Size/Granulation: ASTM 30
Colour: 110-130 ASTA
Pungency/Heat: 10000-20000 SHU
Particle Size/Granulation: ASTM 30
Colour: 90-110 ASTA
Pungency/Heat: 30000-40000 SHU
Particle Size/Granulation: ASTM 30
Colour: 70-90 ASTA
Pungency/Heat: 60000-70000 SHU
Particle Size/Granulation: ASTM 30
Colour: 40-60 ASTA
Pungency/Heat: 15000-25000 SHU
Particle Size/Granulation: ASTM 30
Colour: 20-30 ASTA
Inspection: SGS or any other agency as per your requirement for Weight and Quality.
Packing: Standard in 25 or 50 Kg Jute Bags or as per customer requirements
Mode of Payment: TT, LC
Delivery: Delivered to the loading port of choice within 15 days from the date of receipt of Confirmed Purchase Order & Receipt of Advance.
Applicable Shipment Terms: FOB/CFR/CIF/DDP Inco Terms 2010 as needed by the Customer to their port of choice
Dry chilly is extensively used as spice in curried dishes. It is also used as an ingredient in curry powder and in seasonings. Bird chilly is used in making hot sauces as pepper sauce and Tabsco sauce.
Paprika, Bydagi chilly, 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’.
As a medicine it is used as an 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’
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