Overview
Red chili puree is manufactured by crushing red chilies into a fine puree. Red chilies have become an integral part of Indian cuisine due to their pungency and spicy flavor. Due to consumers’ rapid urbanization and acceptance of ready-to-eat products, value-added products like red chili puree are gaining popularity. India is the world’s largest producer of red chili paste followed by China and Pakistan.
Andhra Pradesh is India’s most prominent red chili producer, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka. Red chili paste is widely used in culinary applications. ABC Fruits is one of the eminent red chili puree manufacturers in India.
Red Chili Puree specification
| Parameter Group | Range Value |
|---|---|
| PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL | |
| Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel | Min 12 |
| Acidity As % And. Citric Acid | 2.0-3.0 |
| pH As Natural | Max – 4.00 |
| Black Specks / 10 gm | NIL |
| Consistency 20 ± 20C | 03 – 08 Cm/30sec |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL | |
| Total Plate Count CFU / ml | <10 CFU/ml |
| Yeast & Mould Count CFU / ml | <10 CFU/ml |
| Coliform Count Per ml | Absent |
| E.Coli | Absent |
| ORGANOLEPTIC | |
| Colour | |
| Flavour & Aroma | Typical of Red-chili without any off flavour |
| Taste | Characteristics of red chili |
| Appearance | Homogenous paste & free of any foreign matter |
| PACKING |
|---|
| Red chili paste is packed in 50 Kg / 200 kgs / or as per customer requirement. |
| CONTAINER LOADING |
| 80 Drums Per 20’ Container ( With Pallet or Without pallet packing – optional) |
| STORAGE |
| Red chili puree should be stored at ambient temperature and not below 40C. Avoid exposure to high temperatures. |
| SHELF – LIFE |
| Best before 12 months from the date of manufacturing |
Red chili puree manufacturing process
The red chili puree is extracted from sound and selected from high-quality chilies. The red chili puree or red chili paste manufacturing process involves selection, pre-rinse with salt, blanching, pulverizing, refining, pasteurization, passing through foreign matter control devices, and filling in HDPE drums. As a leading red chili puree manufacturer in India, the process is strictly monitored under stringent manufacturing conditions to meet international quality standards.
Usage of red chili paste
- Red chili puree paste is a source for manufacturing red chili sauce. Since red chili paste has become a significant part of the fast food industry, it has a huge demand.
- Red chili paste is used in the manufacturing of seasonings, condiments, and powder made from chili paste.
- Red chiles are now used in beverages in combination with other fruit juices like guava and carrot.
- Red chile paste is used in culinary applications that include red chili jams, chutneys, and pickles.
Health benefits of red chili paste
- Red chili paste has the ability to speed up your metabolism, which helps you burn more calories by reducing food cravings.
- Red chilies are rich in Vitamin C which helps in boosting the immune system and fight against chronic diseases.
- Red chili paste has potent antioxidants that aid in removing blockages from blood vessels and arteries.
- Red chili is rich in potassium. Potassium regulates blood pressure levels by relaxing the blood vessels.
- Red chili is packed with anti-inflammatory properties. It reduces the feeling of pain and inflammation.