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Red Chilli — Capsicum annuum

Red Chilli Powder & Whole Chilli — Export Grades

India’s #1 spice export — 27% of the country’s entire spice export value. We supply three distinct grade families, each with its own ASTA colour value, SHU heat level, and COA. Every lot is Sudan-dye-clean and aflatoxin-clean, documented at a NABL-accredited laboratory before shipment.

Sannam 334 · ASTA 30–50 Teja S17 · SHU 75–100k Byadgi · ASTA 150–200 Sudan-dye-clean every lot
30-200
ASTA range
15k-100k
SHU range
<=10%
Moisture
ND
Sudan dye
Red chilli powder export grade Excellar Global
Grade families

Choose the right grade for your market

ASTA colour and SHU heat are two independent axes. State your requirement; we supply to spec.

Grade / SKU ASTA colour SHU pungency Best for
Sannam 334
RC-01 / RC-02 		30-70 25,000-35,000 General export masala, West Africa, food processing, seasoning blends — the global workhorse grade.
Sannam Whole Stemless
RC-05 		30-50 25,000-35,000 Repackers, processors who grind in-house, oleoresin precursor buyers.
Chilli Flakes (Sannam)
RC-07 		30-50 25,000-35,000 Pizza toppings, HoReCa, consumer packs, foodservice.
Teja S17
RC-03 		40-60 75,000-100,000 High-heat cuisine markets (China, Thailand, Gulf), capsaicin / oleoresin extraction.
Byadgi Dabbi
RC-04 		150-200 15,000-25,000 Paprika oleoresin / natural food colour E160c (EU, Japan, sausage, snack, cosmetics). Mild heat, maximum colour.
Sannam With Stem
RC-06 		30-50 25,000-35,000 Economy bulk, markets where stem-content is acceptable.

ASTA + SHU stated on every lot COA.

Certificate of Analysis

Full specification — what every COA shows

Every lot is tested at a NABL-accredited laboratory before shipment. The COA travels with the goods and is available before the shipment is released.

Parameter Specification / Limit Test method
ASTA colour value Per grade (30-200) ASTA Method 20.1 — spectrophotometer @ 460 nm
Capsaicin / SHU Per grade (15,000-100,000) HPLC — capsaicin + dihydrocapsaicin
Moisture <=10% (<=9% Byadgi) Oven / Karl Fischer
Total ash <=8% Gravimetric
Acid-insoluble ash <=1.5% Gravimetric
Sudan dyes I-IV Not detected LC-MS/MS
Aflatoxin B1 <=5 ppb (EU limit) HPLC / ELISA
Aflatoxin total <=10 ppb (EU limit) HPLC / ELISA
Pesticide multi-residue To destination MRLs GC-MS / LC-MS/MS
EtO (ethylene oxide) Not detected GC-MS
Heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg) To EU / FSSAI limits ICP-MS
Salmonella Absent in 25 g ISO 6579 culture
Total plate count (TPC) <=10^5 cfu/g Plate count
Mesh (powder) 60 mesh, 95% passing Sieve analysis
Foreign matter <=1% Visual inspection
Why chilli is the most-tested spice: Red chilli is the world’s most adulterated spice — Sudan dye (Group 3 carcinogen), lead chromate, and aflatoxin are the three recall triggers. Our COA explicitly states “Not detected” on all three, with the test method. A bare “chilli powder $X” quote without ASTA + SHU + Sudan + aflatoxin numbers is an amateur quote — we don’t send those.
Packaging options

Available formats

FormatNet weightTypical use
Polylined PP woven bag 25 kg Standard bulk export — most common
Polylined PP woven bag 50 kg High-volume, container efficiency
BOPP laminated bag (printed) 25 kg Private-label / buyer brand
Fibre / plastic drum 10-25 kg Byadgi colour grade, oleoresin buyers
Custom retail / D2C pack Any Retail-ready in buyer's brand and language

Container: ~17–18 MT per 20-ft FCL (powder, 25 kg bags); ~14–15 MT whole chilli. Pallet configuration confirmed per order.

Buyer FAQ
What is the difference between Sannam, Teja and Byadgi?

Sannam 334 is the workhorse export grade — moderate heat (SHU 25-35k), moderate colour (ASTA 30-50), widely available, and what most food processors and masala blenders globally specify. Teja S17 is a high-heat variety (SHU 75-100k) used by capsaicin-extraction plants and markets that demand very hot chilli. Byadgi Dabbi is a low-heat, very-high-colour variety (ASTA 150-200) — it is the source material for paprika oleoresin (natural food colour E160c) used in sausages, snacks, cosmetics and lipstick. If you are unsure which grade fits your application, tell us your use-case and we will recommend.

Can I specify my own ASTA and SHU target?

Yes. We quote to your spec — ASTA value, SHU range, moisture, mesh, and packing. For example, if you need ASTA >= 60 with SHU 30,000-40,000, we source and test to that. Confirmation of the exact lot values appears on the COA we send before payment.

How do I know the Sudan dye test is genuine?

The COA is issued by a NABL-accredited laboratory (Choksi Laboratories, Indore; or SGS / Eurofins for international attestation). NABL is the Indian equivalent of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. The report carries the lab NABL accreditation number, analyst signature, and lot reference number. We share the full report, not a summary.

What is the minimum order for a first shipment?

We can ship from 1 pallet (LCL, ~500 kg) for a first commercial order. A free sample (500 g-2 kg) with its COA comes before that — you pay only the courier cost. Full container (FCL, ~17-18 MT in 25 kg bags) is available from a second order or if you are confident in the grade from the sample.

Why clean-COA matters more on chilli than any other spice

Red chilli is the world’s most adulterated spice. Our COA is the answer.

The MDH/Everest EtO crisis of 2024, recurring Sudan dye recalls from EU and US markets, and documented aflatoxin contamination across multiple origins — all happened on chilli. We test every lot, not every batch. Every individual commercial lot gets its own reference number and COA.

The COA travels with the goods. If you need it before the letter of credit, we send it. If your market requires additional parameters, we test to your spec.

🔴 Sudan Dyes I-IV Group 3 carcinogen
Added to fake or boost red colour. The most common reason for EU/UK/US recall of chilli products. ~120 mg/kg raises ASTA by 1 unit — heavy dye is detectable.
Detection: LC-MS/MS — we test every commercial lot.
⚠️ Aflatoxin (mould toxin) Group 1 carcinogen
Produced by Aspergillus mould on damp pods during sun-drying. The #1 cause of chilli export rejection at EU border. EU limit: B1 <=5 ppb, total <=10 ppb.
Detection: HPLC / ELISA — EU limits on every lot.
🧪 EtO (ethylene oxide) 2024 recall trigger
The MDH/Everest 2024 crisis. EtO is a sterilisation chemical — not detectable by taste or smell, detected only by lab. EU MRL is 0.02 mg/kg (near zero).
Detection: GC-MS — not detected on every export lot.
🪨 Lead chromate & brick powder Toxic adulterant
Cheap red-orange pigment used to fake colour. Lead causes irreversible neurological damage. Brick powder adds grit and weight.
Detection: ICP-MS for Pb + Cr; acid-insoluble ash for grit.
Start with a free sample + COA

We send 500 g–2 kg samples with the full NABL COA at no charge — you pay courier only. State your grade, destination and required parameters.

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