HS Code 090411/12/20/21/22
Botanical Name Capsicum Annuum
Family Solanaceac
Common Name Red Chilli, Lal Mirch
Part Used Fruit
Form Available Dried, Whole, Crushed, Powder
Description
All chilli peppers are varieties of several plant species in the genus Capsicum, including Capsicum annuum (e.g. j alapeflos and cayennes), C. frutescens (e.g. tabasco and piri piri), C. chinense (e.g. habaneros and Scotch bonnet), C. pubescens (e.g. rocoto and locoto) and C. baccatum (e.g. aji peppers) and their hybrids which include some of the hottest peppers known. Unsurprisingly, the plants are most commonly grown for the harvest of their fruits, which are used as a spice. Hot peppers are perennial plants with varying structure. They can be herbaceous or shrub-like but are generally branching with green-brown stems and simple oval leaves. The plants produces flowers with five teeth (petals) which are usually white in color. Chilli pepper plants can reach heights in the range of 0.5 to 1.5 m (1.6-4.9 ft) tall and although they are perennial species, they are commonly grown as annuals, with fruit being harvested for one growing season. Chilli peppers may also be referred to as hot peppers or hot chillis. C. annum species are believed to have originated from Mexico, while the others are all likely to have originated from South America.
SPECIFICATION
General Character Semi-Wrinkled, Dark Red Color, Thick Skin, less seeded & moderate hot.
ASTA color value 80 100
Pungency 16,000 22,000 SHU
Capsaicin 0.726%
TYPES 5531 chilli with stem Semi-Wrinkled 5531 chilli Stemless Crushed dry red chilli flakes Dried red chilli pepper powder
