Product Overview

For commercial spice grinders, hot sauce manufacturers, and industrial seasoning formulators seeking potent, high-color raw botanical inputs, our whole dried red chili peppers deliver outstanding pungency and flavor performance. Harvested at full color maturity and sun-dried under hygienic conditions, each batch consists of slender, wrinkled pods displaying a deep crimson-to-burgundy color hue attached to natural dried stems. The dried pods exhibit a brittle, leathery shell enclosing oil-rich seeds, releasing a sharp, pungent aroma and intense heat balanced by subtle smoky, fruity undertones upon milling. This whole dried format is exceptionally suited for industrial spice grinding, chili powder manufacturing, oleoresin capsaicin extraction, hot sauce bases, and commercial seasoning blends. Handled under strict quality management and low-moisture control, this product provides B2B buyers with low extraneous matter, long shelf stability, minimal aflatoxin risk, and predictable batch-to-batch pungency for large-scale food production.

Key Features

• Deep Crimson Coloration — High natural ASTA color value enhances the rich red hue of ground spices and blended seasonings.

• Intense Pungent Profile — Concentrated capsaicin levels deliver sharp, reliable heat necessary for hot sauce formulations and spice blends.

• Low Moisture Content — Sun-dried processing ensures a crisp pod structure that grinds easily while inhibiting mold proliferation during storage.

• Intact Whole Pod Integrity — Sturdy dried pods protect internal seeds and essential oils from premature oxidation and aroma loss.

• Versatile Processing Format — Suitable for fine pulverization, coarse flake cracking, oil infusion, or solvent capsaicin extraction.

• Hygienically Cleaned — Optical and mechanical sorting removes dust, foreign matter, and malformed pods prior to bulk packing.

• Bulk Export Packaging — Moisture-resistant barrier bags safeguard dry integrity during long-distance maritime transport.

Specifications

• Product Type: Dried Whole Red Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum)

• Processing Method: Harvested, Washed, Sun-Dried/Machine-Dried, and Sorted

• Form: Whole Dried Pods with Stem (Stemless options available)

• Color: Deep Crimson Red to Burgundy

• Flavor/Aroma: Pungent, Spicy, with Subtle Smoky Undertones

• Moisture Content: Approx. 10.0% – 12.0% Max

• Heat Level / Pungency: Approx. 20,000 – 45,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units)

• Foreign Matter: Approx. 1.0% Max

• Grade: Premium Export Grade A

• Packaging: Compressed PP Woven Bags, Jute Bags, or Multi-Wall Paper Bags

• Bulk Packaging Weight: Standard 10kg / 25kg / 50kg Bags

• Storage Conditions: Cool, Dry, Well-Ventilated Warehouse at 15°C – 20°C away from direct sunlight

• Shelf Life: Approx. 18–24 Months under proper dry storage conditions