This Red Chilli Powder is a premium quality ground spice made from heat-treated dried pods of Capsicum frutescens. It features a pungent, characteristic flavor with an orange to deep red free-flowing powder form. The product is finely milled to 95% passing through a 600-micron sieve, ensuring uniform texture ideal for commercial food manufacturing. With stringent quality controls, it contains less than 1% extraneous matter, moisture below 11%, total ash under 10%, and low levels of acid-insoluble ash. It is tested for safety with minimal aflatoxin B1, total aflatoxins, and ochratoxin within regulated limits. The chilli powder complies with EU pesticide and heavy metal standards, and microbiological levels meet strict criteria ensuring safety and freshness for industrial use. Nutritionally, it provides high energy, protein, fats, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber. The product is sourced from India and is suitable for vegetarian applications. The powder requires storing in cool, dry conditions and has a typical shelf life of 2 years. The product is processed in facilities aware of common allergens but does not intentionally include allergenic substances, with advisory for those with wheat, mustard, or peanut allergies due to regional farming practices. This chilli powder is ideal for food manufacturers requiring consistent, quality spice input compliant with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Features
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Origin | India |
| Raw Material | Dried ground pods of Capsicum frutescens |
| Heat Treatment | Yes |
| Appearance | Orange to deep red free-flowing powder |
| Particle Size | 95% passes through 600 micron sieve |
| Moisture Content | <11% |
| Total Ash | <10% |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | <2% |
| Aflatoxin B1 | <5 μg/kg |
| Total Aflatoxins (B1,B2,G1,G2) | <10 μg/kg |
| Ochratoxin | <20 μg/kg |
| Pesticides & Heavy Metals | Meets EU regulations |
| Microbiological Limits | Total Viable Count <100,000/g, Salmonella Negative, E.Coli Negative |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Storage | Cool, dry conditions, away from direct sunlight |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Code | 11CH |
| Flavour and Odour | Pungent, characteristic chilli aroma |
| Extraneous Matter | <1% |
| Metal Detection Limits | Ferrous 1.0mm, Non-Ferrous 1.5mm, Stainless Steel 2.0mm |
| Nutritional Energy | 318 kcal per 100g |
| Protein Content | 12.01 g per 100g |
| Fat Content | 17.27 g per 100g |
| Carbohydrate Content | 56.63 g per 100g |
| Dietary Fibre | 27.2 g per 100g |
| Sodium | 30 mg per 100g |
| Aflatoxin Safety Limit | B1 <5 μg/kg, Total <10 μg/kg |
| Microbiological Safety | Salmonella Negative, E.Coli Negative, Yeast & Moulds <500/g |
| Allergen Advisory | Potential trace exposure to Wheat, Mustard, Peanuts due to cultivation practices |
| Certifications | Vegetarian Certified |
*Disclaimer: The above description has been AI-generated and has not been audited or verified for accuracy. It is recommended to verify product details independently before making any purchasing decisions.
Yes, this red chilli powder is heat treated which helps reduce microbial load, increases shelf life, and ensures greater safety and compliance for food manufacturing.
About 95% of the chilli powder particles pass through a 600 micron sieve, ensuring a fine, uniform texture suitable for industrial food applications.
While the product itself does not contain allergens, it is produced in regions where wheat, mustard, and peanuts are grown, so trace contamination cannot be entirely ruled out. Customers with allergies should consider this before use.
Yes, the red chilli powder meets stringent EU regulations for pesticide residues and heavy metals, assuring quality and safety for export and commercial use.
The typical shelf life is 2 years when stored properly in cool, dry conditions away from direct sunlight to maintain freshness and flavor.
Chilli Powder - Product Specification - HEAT TREATED
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product Description The dried ground pods of
Capsicum frutescens
Product Code 11CH
Ingredient Declaration Chilli
Flavour and Odour Pungent, well known and characteristic
Appearance Orange/ deep red free flowing powder
Country of Origin India
PRODUCT PROFILE
Particle Size 95% to pass through a 600 micron sieve
Extraneous Matter % <1
Metal Detection (minimum) Ferrous 1.0mm Non Ferrous 1.5mm Stainless Steel 2.0mm
Moisture % <11
Total Ash % <10
Acid Insoluble Ash % <2
Aflatoxin B1 <5 (μg/kg)
Aflatoxin B1 + B2 +G1+G2 <10 (μg/kg)
Ochratoxin <20 (μg/kg)
Pesticides & Heavy Metals Meets EU regulations
MICROBIOLOGICAL - MAXIMUM LEVELS ACCEPTED
Total Viable Count /g <100,00
E Coli /g Negative
Enterobacteriaceae /g <100/g
Salmonella /25g Negative in 25g
Yeasts and Moulds /g <500
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION / 100G
Energy kcals 318
Energy kJ 1331
Protein (g) 12.01
Fat (g) 17.27
Carbohydrate (g) 56.63
Fibre (g) 27.2
Sodium (mg) 30
INTOLERANCE AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION
Please ensure you have read our Allergen Policy statement available here. For further information
about allergen handling by JustIngredients and its suppliers, please read our online guide here.
ADVISORY STATEMENT
This product is grown in an area where Wheat, Mustard and Peanuts are commonly cultivated
either nearby or inter-cropped. JustIngredients Limited uses suppliers that are aware of allergen
contamination and these suppliers have controls in place to limit exposure to allergens.
JustIngredients Limited cannot guarantee that this product is free from any traces of Wheat,
Mustard and Peanuts. If there is any doubt about the suitability of this product for the intended
use, please seek further advice.
Please see also the “Use in production” clause in our product specification
Key: ✓ Indicates where a product is an allergen or where an allergen has intentionally been
added to the final product.
Cereal/Wheat products
Nut and nut products
Peanuts and products thereof
Soybean and products thereof
Sesame seed and products thereof
Mustard and products thereof
Milk and Dairy Products
Products containing Sulphur dioxide and sulphites >10mg/kg
Animal products
Celery and products thereof
Molluscs (including squid and octopus)
Seafood and shellfish
Egg products
Fish and fish products
Lupin (ie leguminous plants, lupin flour)
Colours
Flavouring
JustIngredients Limited supplies a range of products that are internationally sourced from approved
suppliers. Information is gathered from all suppliers to enhance knowledge of the product and
supplier handling procedures.
The following products which are or may contain allergens are regularly handled by JustIngredients
Limited and their approved suppliers. Handling procedures are in place to reduce the likelihood of
allergens being present, but we cannot guarantee our ingredients are totally free of traces in the
products supplied. If in doubt, please email *****.
● Cereals containing gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut and their hybrid strains)
● Peanuts
● Soybeans
● Nuts
● Celery
● Mustard
● Milk and dairy products
● Sesame seeds
● Products containing sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations of more than 10mg/kg or
10mg/litre expressed as sulphur dioxide.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Key: ✓ Indicates that the product has the relevant certification and certificates
Vegetarian ✓
Storage & shelf life
Shelf Life Typical shelf life is 2 years.
Storage Store in cool dry conditions away from direct sunlight
