CHILLI PEPPER
(Also known as Lal-mirch, Pimento, Paprika,Puvre de Guinee, Filfil Ahmar, SpaansePeper, Peperone, Pimento, Struchkovypyeret, Togarashi, HesiungYalichiao)
India is the major producer & exporter of chilli in the world. Indian chillies'
are well known for its color, flavor, aroma, pungency & medicinal value.
We source chilli directly from the farmers through contract farming and
also procure from the market. These are then dried, sorted and stacked in
cold storage to keep it fresh and increase the shelf life
It can be exported in the form of Fresh chilli, stalk-less chilli, red chilli
powder and Oleoresin
Major Varieties of Indian Chilli
BYADGI
GUNTUR
TYPES OF CHILLI
Whole Chilly
Red chilli peppers are rich in carotenoids and capsaicinoids. The carotenoids are extracted to be used as a food coloring agent and the capsaicinoids are extracted for use in pharmaceuticals mainly because of their anti inflamatory properties.
Chilli Powder
The finest chilli was sorted, dried, grinded& further processed to attain desired value of SHU and ASTA parameters.
Chilly Flakes
Well grounded chillies' are dried, sorted and crushed to obtain chilli flakes. A batch of chilly flakes is made from various gravity separations techniques to maintain the uniformity of the crushed chillies. Chilli Flakes is an active ingredient in pizza.
Chilly Oleoresin
Chilly oleoresin is an oil soluble extract (Red chillies). Widely used as a
natural coloring agent in food products, eatables and medicines, where
chilli oleoresin gives a range of red color. It also acts as a preservative for
meat and other food items against microbial activity.
Oleoresin capsicum is highly irritant on contact with skin. Do not handle
with bare hands.
SPECIFICATIONS
We follow certain specifications and parameters.
These specifications and parameters vary according to the country and
their respective standards.
The following is the certain main specification tested and approved by the
test house.
| Appearance | Red colored chilli powder |
| Moisture | Below 12% |
| PUNGENCY | 70,000 - 90000 SHU |
| COLOR VALUE | 80-90ASTA |
| Extraneous Matter | 2% |
| Aflatoxin B1 | Nil (depends on country specification) |
| Aflatoxin B2 | Nil |
| Aflatoxin G1 | Nil |
| Aflatoxin G2 | Nil |
| Sudan Value | Nil |
| Microbilogical contents | Will be done according to requirment |
| Packing | Double laminated HDPE bags |
| Container Capacity | 18 tons |
Other parameters will also be met according to country health department standards and specification
Health benefits of Chilli.
- Excellent source of Vitamins Especially Vitamin A, B, C and D.
- Used for Pharmaceutical Purposes as it serves to treat a multitude of health problems. It is an anti-carcinogen and anti-inflammatory medicine.
- Acts as an anti-biotic by bringing fresh blood to the site of the infection.
- Chillies stimulate the release of endorphins that are natural painkillers which relive pain.
- Chillies act as detoxifiers as they remove waste products from our body and increase supply of nutrients to the tissues. Also act as gastrointestinal DE-toxicants helping in the digestion of food.
- Capsaicin stimulates the brain to excrete endorphin and gives pleasure
- The active ingredient found in chilli peppers - capsaicin - could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
- Cayenne pepper is a very powerful vasodilator and even made the claim that doses of cayenne could stop heart attacks in progress.