Chili Product
Exlon Dried Red Chili is sourced from top chili-growing regions and dried under controlled conditions to retain colour, heat, and essential oils. Different varieties are available to meet industry requirements for pungency, colour, and flavour.
Offered in whole chilies, flakes, and powder, they are widely used in seasonings, sauces, namkeen, pickles, instant foods, and global cuisines.
Key Features:
- ✔ Bright red with a strong, natural spicy aroma
- ✔ High capsaicin content, available in multiple heat variants
- ✔ 100% natural with no added colour or preservatives
- ✔ Long shelf life due to low moisture
- ✔ Ideal for spice blends, pickles, sauces, and RTE foods
- Description
- Specification
- Types
Product Description
Teja (S17) red chilli is known for its high pungency, bright red colour, and strong flavour. It is widely used in spice blends, curry powders, sauces, and oleoresin extraction.
Manufacturing Process
Harvesting
Ripe red chillies are carefully harvested at optimal maturity.
Cleaning & Stem Removal
Chillies are cleaned to remove dust and stems are separated for purity.
Drying
Chillies are sun-dried or oven-dried to reduce moisture and enhance shelf life.
Sorting & Grading
Dried chillies are sorted and graded based on colour, size, and heat level.
Grinding
Chillies are ground into powder or processed into flakes using hygienic machinery.
Metal Detection
Final product passes through metal detection to ensure food safety.
Packing
Packed in moisture-proof, food-grade bags to preserve freshness and colour.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Whole pods / flakes / powder |
| Colour | Bright red to deep red |
| Pungency | 5,000–90,000 SHU |
| Moisture | ≤ 12% |
| Foreign Matter | ≤ 1% |
| Ash | ≤ 8% |
| Mesh Size | 20–100 mesh (powder) |
| Shelf Life | 12–24 months |
| Packaging | 1 kg / 5 kg / 25–50 kg bags |
Types of Chili
- ✔ Teja / S17 Chili – Very high pungency
- ✔ Sannam / 334 / S4 – Medium heat, bright colour
- ✔ Byadgi Chili – Deep red colour, low pungency
- ✔ Kashmiri Chili – Bright colour, mild heat
- ✔ Guntur Chili – Strong heat, aromatic
- ✔ Stemless Chili / With Stem
- ✔ Chili Powder (20–100 mesh)
- ✔ Chili Flakes (3–10 mm)