Red chilli exporter, Guntur and Byadgi, India
Byadgi for colour, Teja S17 for heat, and Sannam S4 and 341 Deluxe in between, all grown for us on contract in Guntur and Byadgi.
- Where it grows
- Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) and Byadgi (Karnataka)Grown for us on contract and processed in our own units.
- How we grade it
- Heat (SHU) and colour (ASTA)
- Typical range
- Byadgi 8,000 to 16,000 SHU; Teja S17 up to 100,000 SHUThe figure for your lot is on its certificate of analysis.
Grades
| Grade | Heat (SHU) | Colour (ASTA) |
|---|---|---|
| Byadgi | 8,000 to 16,000 | 150 to 200 |
| Sannam S4 | 18,000 to 30,000 | 50 to 80 |
| 341 Deluxe | 20,000 to 65,000 | 80 to 150 |
| Teja S17 | 75,000 to 100,000 | 60 to 80 |
The test that matters most for chillies: aflatoxin (mould).
Aflatoxin comes from mould, and chillies pick it up when they dry slowly in heat and humidity or are stored damp. So we test every lot for it before packing, at a third-party lab accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025, against the limit your country sets. The test certificate ships with the lot.
| Parameter | Benchmark limit |
|---|---|
| Aflatoxin | Total ≤10 µg/kg (AFB1 ≤5 µg/kg) |
These are benchmark figures from the EU, Codex and the FDA. The legal limit depends on the destination, so we take the exact figure from the buyer's current national standard and write it into the contract.
Documents that ship with your chillies.
Copies of each certificate on request. The full list by destination is on Certifications.
With every lot
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Certificate of analysis
- FSSAI licence
- IEC
Added for chillies
- Aflatoxin test certificate
- Sudan dye I to IV (colour adulterant) test certificate
Where we ship chillies, and the import rules to know.
Demand. Chilli is the largest Indian-origin spice by tracked demand ($1,102.9M). The biggest buyers are China, Thailand, Bangladesh, the USA and Sri Lanka.
Packing and order terms.
- Packaging
- Bulk and FCL, custom packs, private label (from 1 MT)
- Minimum order
- 0.5 MT per spice
- Private label
- From 1 MT
- To loading
- About 15 days from order
- Price basis
- USD on FOB, CIF or EXW
- Samples
- We send a sample with the CoA for its lot before you pay. You pay the courier, and approval usually takes about 5 days.
Questions buyers ask about chillies
Where are your chillies grown?
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) and Byadgi (Karnataka). The crop is grown for us on contract there and processed in our own units.
How do you grade chillies?
Heat (SHU) and colour (ASTA). The typical range for Indian origin is Byadgi 8,000 to 16,000 SHU; Teja S17 up to 100,000 SHU. The figure for your lot is on its certificate of analysis.
What do you test chillies for before they ship?
Aflatoxin (mould), the most common reason chilli lots are rejected. We test every lot for it before packing, against the limit in your country's standard, which goes into the contract. As a benchmark: aflatoxin total ≤10 µg/kg (AFB1 ≤5 µg/kg). Chillies also ship with an aflatoxin test certificate and a Sudan dye I to IV (colour adulterant) test certificate.
What is the minimum order, and can I get a sample?
The minimum is 0.5 MT per spice, and 1 MT for private label. We send a sample with the CoA for its lot before you pay. You pay the courier, and approval usually takes about 5 days.
Tell us the grade, volume and port, and we will price your chillies in US dollars.
Runs the export desk in English, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic.