Physical Test
Characteristic | Observation |
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Appearance | Fine Ground Powder |
Texture (Raw) | Fine Red/ Orange Red Powder |
Aroma/Flavour | Pungent |
Colour | Red/Orange Red |
Benefits of Whole Chilli
• Perfect blend of nutritional components used for various medicinal formulations.
• Helps balance mood swings while relieving stress and anxiety.
• Works to strengthen immune and digestive functions based on the quality of capsaicin.
• Is a natural pain reliever and helps fight infections.
• Holds fat burning qualities to promote weight loss.
Nature & Nutrition
Considering the nutritional value of chillies, it is a wonder spice with a combination of vitamins, minerals, beta-carotene, fibre, protein, carbs, water, and various bioactive compounds like Capsanthin, Lutein, Capsaicin, and Ferulic acid. The shapes vary from elongated and round to pointed and blunt ends, available in different sizes and colours. Just like the diversity we see in India!
Premium Range of Chillies
The same unity in diversity Ahirkar showcases through its range of chillies, including:
· Sanam chilli
· Byadgi chilli
· Kashmiri chilli
· Mundu chilli
· Tomato Chilli
· Wonder hot chilli
· Wrinkle chilli
· Bird Eye Chili
· Ground Chillies
· Red Chilli Powder
· Red Chilli Flakes
· Crushed Chillies
Characteristic | Observation |
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Appearance | Fine Ground Powder |
Texture (Raw) | Fine Red/ Orange Red Powder |
Aroma/Flavour | Pungent |
Colour | Red/Orange Red |
Test | Limit |
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Moisture | 9% max |
Total Ash | < 8 % |
Acid insoluable ash value | < 1.25 % |
Non Volatile Oil | 19 % min |
Scoville Index | 12000 S.U.H. to as 72000 S.H.U.* |
Aflatoxin (B1,B2,G1,G2) | < 5 ppb |
Colour Value | 2000 c.u. to 7000 c.u. |
Crude Fiber | 30 % max |
Added Colour | Absent |
Heavy Metal as lead | < 10 ppm max. |
Arsenic | < 5 ppm max. |
Copper | < 20 ppm max. |
Zinc | < 50 ppm max. |
Scovile Heat Units = of Capsain x 150000 |
Test | Limit |
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Carbohydrate | 55.0 % min. |
Protein | 14.0 % min. |
Fat | 9.0 % min. |
Test | Limit |
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Total Viable Count | < 1 x 104 / g |
E. Coil | < 1 x 103 / g |
Salmonoila | Absent in 25 / g |
Yeast & Mould | < 1 x 103 / g |
Coliforms | < 1 x 104 / g |
Bacillus Cereus | < 1 x 103 / g |
As per requirement.Organolchlro, Organophosphorous, Synthethicpyrethroids