
Red Chilli Powder
Colour and heat for savoury dishes and seasonings — from mild Kashmiri-type to hot regular.
- Minimum order
- 1,000 kg per product (mixed containers welcome)
- HS code
- 0904 22 11
- Origin
- India
- Shelf life
- 12–18 months in cool, dry storage
Overview
About Red Chilli Powder
Indian red chilli powder in two styles: hot regular powder and Kashmiri-type powder with deep red colour and milder heat.
Colour (ASTA) and heat (SHU) are confirmed per lot on the certificate of analysis.
Specifications
Grades, forms & quality parameters
Quality parameters
| Moisture | ≤ 10% |
|---|---|
| Particle size | 100% passing 30 mesh (other mesh to order) |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 1% |
| Admixture | ≤ 0.5% |
| Aflatoxin / ochratoxin | Within EU limits, lab report per lot |
| Sudan dyes I–IV | Not detected |
| Ethylene oxide | ≤ 0.1 mg/kg |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
Typical values. Exact specifications are agreed in the contract and confirmed per lot with a certificate of analysis.
Available forms & grades
| Form / grade | Detail |
|---|---|
| Teja | 50,000–100,000 SHU · 50–70 ASTA · bright red, high pungency |
| S17 Byadgi | 20,000–30,000 SHU · 100–160 ASTA · dark red, colour grade |
| S4 Sannam | 25,000–35,000 SHU · 45–60 ASTA · bright red |
| Kashmiri | 1,000–2,000 SHU · 100–130 ASTA · dark red, mild heat |
| Reshampatti | 35,000–40,000 SHU · 60–90 ASTA · medium red |
Custom cut sizes, mesh and grades on request.
Packing & shipping
Trade terms at a glance
Packing
25 kg poly-lined kraft paper or PP bags; private label on request
Container load
20ft: approx. 14–16 MT · 40ft: approx. 26 MT. Confirmed in every quotation.
Minimum order
1,000 kg per product (mixed containers welcome)
Lead time
Typically 15–25 days after advance or L/C, depending on product and quantity
Incoterms
FOB, CFR or CIF (Incoterms® 2020) from any major Indian port, or DAP delivered to a named place in over 120 countries; FCA on request
Payment terms
30% advance by T/T, balance against documents or by L/C at sight
Export policy: free. Chilli powder is tested for aflatoxin, ethylene oxide and Sudan dyes before shipment under the Spices Board's mandatory testing scheme. We work to EU limits (aflatoxin B1 ≤ 5 µg/kg, total ≤ 10 µg/kg, ochratoxin A ≤ 20 µg/kg), which are stricter than India's own.
Quality & documents
Tested, inspected, documented
Microbiological test report for every batch; pre-shipment inspection by SGS or TÜV; buyer-nominated inspection on request.
APEDA Registration-cum-Membership
Spices Board
ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
Importer-Exporter Code
FSSAI Central Licence
Shipping documents
- Commercial invoice
- packing list
- bill of lading
- certificate of origin
- phytosanitary certificate
- fumigation certificate (where required)
- batch test report
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