The natural colour standard
Also known as BSS 355 · 355
India's benchmark chilli for natural colour — long, wrinkled, deep-red pods with comparatively mild heat. Grown and processed to the low-pungency, high-ASTA profile the trade knows as Byadgi, it's the standard for oleoresin, curry colour and paprika-style blends.
About Byadgi
Byadgi takes its name from the town of Byadagi in Karnataka, where the type originates, and is one of the most recognised chilli names in the Indian spice trade. It's grown less for heat and more for its exceptional natural red colour and thick, wrinkled skin, which is why it's the standard choice for oleoresin extraction, curry powders and natural food colouring worldwide. Our Byadgi-type lots are grown and processed in Guntur to the same colour-forward, low-pungency profile the trade name is known for.
Variety specification
- SHU12K–17K
- ASTA colour100–140
- Length10–13 cm
- Best forPremium retail · Paprika
Export specifications
- Moisture≤ 12%
- Foreign matter / stem< 1%
- Aflatoxin & pesticide residueTested per batch
- Microbiological (Salmonella · E. coli)Tested per batch
- Shelf life12 months from packing
- Packaging5 / 10 / 25 / 35 / 50 kg · jute or PP bags
- HS code0904.21 · 0904.22
- Growing regionsGuntur · Prakasam · Khammam · Warangal
- Shipment documentationPhytosanitary · Certificate of Origin · Fumigation
- CertificationsFSSAI · APEDA · Spices Board · IEC · Halal · ISO 22000 · Organic (NPOP)