Dry Red Chilli Exporter India | Teja S17 & Guntur Chilli

Sun-dried red chillies sorting at Guntur processing yard

Product Overview

Guntur Dry Red Chilli (Whole & Stemless)

India is the world's largest producer, consumer, and exporter of dry red chillies. The state of Andhra Pradesh leads this production, with the city of **Guntur** recognized globally as the chilli capital. Guntur chillies are highly sought after by food manufacturers, spice grinders, and culinary brands worldwide due to their high concentration of capsaicin (pungency) and rich red coloring pigments.

Sourcing and Processing:

At Budha Global Exports, we procure dry chillies directly from farmer cooperatives and the Guntur Asia's largest chilli market. The chillies are sun-dried to optimal moisture levels, hand-sorted by skilled labor to remove broken or discolored pods, and thoroughly cleaned. We supply Teja S17, Sannam S4, and Byadgi varieties, meeting strict sanitary and phytosanitary criteria for global imports.

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Varieties

Chilli Varieties We Export

We supply multiple varieties categorized by heat (Pungency) and color values (ASTA).

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Teja S17 Chilli

Pungency: High (80,000 - 110,000 SHU)
ASTA Color: 50 - 70
One of the most famous hot varieties. Highly demanded in China, Vietnam, and spice blending industries for its intense heat.

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Sannam S4 (334) Chilli

Pungency: Medium (30,000 - 45,000 SHU)
ASTA Color: 70 - 90
The most widely cultivated variety in Guntur. It has a thick skin, medium heat, and pleasant aroma. Ideal for general culinary uses.

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Byadgi Chilli

Pungency: Low (8,000 - 15,000 SHU)
ASTA Color: 120 - 150+
Famous for its deep red coloring value and wrinkled skin, with very mild heat. Extensively used for extracting paprika oleoresins and mild spice powders.

Specifications

Technical Specifications & Grades

We maintain strict quality control parameters to prevent mold formation and ensure optimal storage life.

Parameter	Specification Details
Moisture Content	10.0% to 12.0% Maximum
Foreign Matter	1% Maximum
Broken / Damaged Chillies	2% Maximum
Loose Seeds	1% to 2% Maximum
Forms Available	Dry Whole with Stem, Dry Whole Stemless, Crushed Flakes, or Fine Powder
Aflatoxin / Ochratoxin	As per target country regulations (e.g. EU standards < 5ppb or US FDA norms)
Packing	20 kg or 25 kg PP Bags, Jute/Gunny Bags, or Carton Boxes (as per buyer requirement)
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)	1 x 20ft Container (approx. 14 Metric Tonnes for Whole, 16 MT for Stemless)
Loading Port	Chennai Port or Kakinada Port, India
Origin	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
HS Code (Whole)	0904.21 (09042110)
HS Code (Powdered)	0904.22 (09042211)

Quality Control

Processing & Quality Assurance

Our dry red chilli undergoes a meticulous clean-up workflow before export loading.

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Natural Sun Drying

Harvested pods are sun-dried on clean concrete yards to naturally reduce moisture down to 10-12%, protecting the natural capsaicin oils.

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Manual Hand Sorting

Trained sorting workers manually grade the chillies, removing discolored (yellowish/white), broken, or under-developed pods.

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NABL Lab Screening

Consignments are screened at NABL certified labs to check for Sudan dyes, Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A, and pesticide residue limits.

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Methyl Bromide Fumigation

Every export container undergoes mandatory fumigation at the loading port to destroy pests and guarantee phytosanitary compliance.

Applications

Commercial & Industrial Applications

Our wholesale red chillies are sourced for diverse manufacturing sectors worldwide.

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Spice Grinding & Blending

Used by spice mills to produce pure chilli powder, cayenne pepper, curry powders, and customized seasoning mixes.

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Food Manufacturing

A key ingredient for hot sauce manufacturers, pickle producers, instant noodle seasoning packs, and processed meat brands.

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Oleoresin Extraction

Byadgi and Teja chillies are sourced by pharmaceutical and food-additive labs to extract natural coloring agents and capsaicin crystals.

Destinations

Dry Chilli Key Export Markets

We export Guntur chillies to leading spice hubs and manufacturing markets globally.

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UAE & Gulf

Regular shipments of Sannam S4 for wholesale markets and packaging brands.

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Sri Lanka

High demand for whole dry red chilli for local household spice markets.

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Bangladesh

Frequent cross-border truck deliveries and sea containers.

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Malaysia

Port Klang. Sourced for local culinary uses and packaging packers.

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Indonesia

Jakarta Port. High demand for Teja and Sannam whole chillies.

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Vietnam

Haiphong Port. Major buyer of high-heat Teja S17 chilli.

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United States

US FDA compliant shipments. Sourced for Mexican and Asian food lines.

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United Kingdom

Supplying bulk whole and crushed chilli to ethnic wholesalers.

FAQ

Dry Red Chilli Export FAQs

Get answers to the most common questions on importing dry chillies from India.

SHU stands for Scoville Heat Units. It is a measurement of the level of capsaicin (heat/pungency) in the chilli. Teja S17 is a hot variety (80K - 110K SHU), Sannam S4 is medium (30K - 45K SHU), and Byadgi is very mild (8K - 15K SHU). You can select the variety matching your market's heat preference.

Whole chilli with stem includes the green cap stem. Stemless chillies have the stem manually pulled off during sorting. Stemless chilli is more expensive due to labor costs, but it saves weight, shipping space, and is preferred by spice grinding mills to avoid grinding stems into powder.

Mold and aflatoxins develop due to high moisture. We dry our chillies down to 10-12% moisture before packing. During sea transit, we use container desiccants (moisture absorbing bags) and cargo paper linings to avoid container sweat. We also test each batch at NABL accredited labs before shipment.

Because dry chillies are very light and bulky, weight loading is lower than rice. A standard 20ft FCL container loads about **14 Metric Tonnes (MT)** of whole chilli with stems, and approximately **16 MT** of stemless chilli in compressed bags. Carton box packing loads around 12 MT.

Yes. In addition to whole dry pods, we grind sortex-clean chillies into fine powder (various mesh sizes and heat ranges) or crushed chilli flakes. These are packed in heat-sealed multi-layer plastic pouches inside export-grade cartons to preserve oil and aroma.

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