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Spices

Red Chilli

Colour and heat, balanced to your specification

Red chilli is bought on two independent scales: colour and heat. Different markets want different combinations, and a supplier's value lies in matching the right variety to the buyer's specification.

BestLark works across recognised Indian chilli varieties so buyers can specify a bright, high-colour profile, a hotter profile, or a balance of both.

Key features

  • Selection by colour value and pungency
  • Whole, stemless, crushed and powder formats
  • Cleaned and graded before packing
  • Variety matched to buyer specification

Specifications

Form
Whole / stemless / crushed / powder
Selection basis
Colour value and pungency
Packing
As per buyer requirement
Availability
Season dependent

Detailed specifications are confirmed against each buyer's requirement at enquiry stage.

Variants

  • High Colour Type

    Bright red profile with milder heat for colour-led recipes.

  • High Pungency Type

    Hotter varieties for heat-forward cuisines.

  • Chilli Powder

    Ground to buyer mesh specification.

  • Crushed Flakes

    Coarse flakes with visible seed for toppings and dry rubs.

Typical applications

  • Curry powders and masala blends
  • Sauces, pickles and condiments
  • Snack and extruded seasoning
  • Colour extraction units

Packing formats

  • 25 / 50 kg bags
  • Compressed bales for whole chilli
  • Cartons for powder grades

Season

Harvest December–March; supplied year-round from cold store.

Storage

Dry, shaded storage protects colour value; humidity dulls the red rapidly.

Before the lot is released

Four checkpoints applied to every red chilli consignment.

01

Visual and manual inspection lot by lot

02

Moisture measured at packing

03

Retained reference sample held per shipment

04

Pre-shipment sample sent for buyer approval