Attribute |
Specification |
Product Name |
Dried Chili Pepper |
Botanical Name |
Capsicum annuum / Capsicum frutescens |
Common Varieties |
Teja, Sannam, Byadgi, Bird’s Eye, Cayenne, etc. |
Form |
Whole dried pods or flakes |
Color |
Bright red to deep red (varies by variety and drying method) |
Length |
3–12 cm (depending on variety) |
Diameter |
0.5–2 cm |
Aroma |
Pungent, characteristic chili aroma |
Taste |
Hot and spicy |
Heat Level (Pungency) |
10,000 to 100,000+ SHU (Scoville Heat Units, varies by type) |
Moisture Content |
Maximum 12% |
Foreign Matter |
Not more than 0.5% |
Admixture |
Not more than 1% |
Skin |
Wrinkled, smooth, or slightly glossy (varies by type) |