Paprika, Chilli and Garlic FAQ for Bulk Buyers
These answers cover the questions importers and food manufacturers ask us most about bulk paprika powder, dried chilli and dehydrated garlic from ChangFengAgro (昌丰茂农) in Jiaozhou, Qingdao. Every figure comes from our published product specifications. Anything that depends on your order is marked "confirmed on inquiry".
Minimum order quantity and samples
What minimum orders and evaluation samples are available?
The listed MOQ is one container for dried chilli and 5 tons for paprika powder, chili powder and other processed products; stock items have no MOQ. A free 200 g evaluation sample is available for all products, with freight paid by the buyer.
To request a sample, tell us the product, grade or mesh you want to trial, and your delivery address. Contact us by phone / WhatsApp at +86 13355329772, or via the inquiry form on https://cfmagro.com/.
Can I mix different products in one container?
Whether different products can share one container is confirmed on inquiry. Send us the list of products and quantities you need, and we will tell you what can be combined and quote it.
Lead time and shipping
How do order lead time and shipping transit time differ?
The listed lead time is about one week after order confirmation. Shipping transit time depends on the destination port and shipping line and is confirmed on inquiry. Send the required arrival date and destination port so the quotation can confirm the shipping date and include the schedule.
ASTA color and heat (SHU)
What ASTA color values do you offer for paprika powder?
Our sweet paprika powder is listed in 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200 and 220 ASTA. Smoked paprika comes in 120, 160 and 220 ASTA, and crushed paprika and paprika flakes are 160 ASTA. Color is verified by the ASTA 20.1 spectrophotometric method.
What is the SHU of your chilli products?
Chili powder grades 1–4 are listed from 2,000 to 40,000 SHU, and kimchi chili powder from 10,000 to 35,000 SHU. Chili flakes and crushed chilli come at 8,000–10,000 SHU or 20,000 SHU. Whole Chaotian and Yidu chilli are around 10,000 SHU and Jinta chilli around 15,000 SHU. Our sweet paprika powder stays below 500 SHU.
Can you produce to a specific ASTA or SHU target?
Yes. Paprika and chili powders can be produced to a customized ASTA and SHU specification. Send your target range and tolerance, and we confirm feasibility before quoting. Where required, SHU is verified as capsaicinoid content by HPLC (AOAC 995.03).
How do I choose a paprika powder ASTA grade for food manufacturing?
Start with the color you need in the finished product, then confirm heat and mesh in the same RFQ. ASTA is a color measure (spectrophotometric method ASTA 20.1 on our specs), not a heat measure. Our sweet paprika powder stays below 500 SHU, so grade choice is mainly about red intensity and dose, not pungency.
Ask for ASTA in the RFQ. State a target band (for example 120–140 or 180–200 ASTA) and the tolerance you can accept. We list sweet paprika powder in 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200 and 220 ASTA. Smoked paprika is listed at 120, 160 and 220 ASTA. Crushed paprika and paprika flakes are listed at 160 ASTA.
Color vs heat. If you need strong red at a low dose (sausage, snack coating, meat seasoning), buyers often look at the higher listed color grades (180–220 ASTA). If paprika is there for flavor as much as color in a blend, the mid and lower listed grades (60–120 ASTA) are commonly used. Keep SHU separate: tell us if you need sweet paprika (below 500 SHU) or a smoked line.
Confirm in the quotation. Mesh is listed as 60–80 mesh for sweet and smoked paprika powder (the 60 ASTA grade is also offered at 60 or 70 mesh or a custom mesh). Custom ASTA or SHU targets can be discussed; feasibility and the exact grade are confirmed in your quotation. Browse paprika products or request a quote with your ASTA band, mesh and application.
Mesh and cut sizes
What mesh sizes are available for paprika powder and garlic powder?
Paprika powder is milled to 60–80 mesh, and our 60 ASTA grade is also offered at 60 or 70 mesh or a custom mesh. Garlic powder is available at 80–100 mesh or 100–120 mesh. For garlic granules, the screen sizes are 5–8, 8–16, 16–26, 26–40 and 40–80 mesh.
What paprika powder mesh size (60 / 80) works for seasoning blends?
For dry seasoning blends, sweet and smoked paprika powder from ChangFengAgro is milled to 60–80 mesh. That particle range is what we list for bulk paprika powder used in seasonings, marinades, sauces, snack coatings and meat products.
The 60 ASTA grade is also offered at 60 or 70 mesh, or a custom mesh, when a buyer needs a narrower cut. Other sweet paprika color grades on our list (80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 220 ASTA) follow the standard 60–80 mesh milling unless a custom mesh is agreed.
In an RFQ, state both ASTA (color) and mesh together so the quotation matches your blender or sachet line. Custom mesh is confirmed in your quotation. See paprika specifications or the existing FAQ answer on mesh sizes for paprika and garlic powder.
What cut sizes do you offer for chilli flakes and garlic flakes?
Chilli flakes are 8 mesh as standard (other sizes made to your requirement), with or without seeds, and crushed chilli at 8–12 mesh. Dehydrated garlic flakes are 1–3 mm, with or without root. Paprika flakes are available at 3–5 mm or 9 mm.
Dehydrated garlic flakes vs powder vs granules — which should I buy?
Choose the form that matches how the garlic appears and disperses in your recipe. All three dehydrated lines from ChangFengAgro are dried to 6% maximum moisture and packed for B2B export from Jiaozhou, Shandong.
- Garlic flakes — Sliced dehydrated garlic, typically 1–3 mm, with or without root. Use when visible pieces matter, or when you mill in-house. Product page: https://cfmagro.com/garlicflakes/.
- Garlic granules — Light-yellow granules in five screen sizes: 5–8, 8–16, 16–26, 26–40 and 40–80 mesh. Coarser cuts (5–8, 8–16) read like minced garlic in a blend; finer cuts flow well in shakers and sachets. Product page: https://cfmagro.com/garlicgranules/.
- Garlic powder — Milled to 80–100 mesh or 100–120 mesh for even dispersion in dry mixes, sauces and seasonings. Product page: https://cfmagro.com/garlicpowder_10/.
Compare the full range on dehydrated garlic. Tell us your application and preferred mesh or cut in the RFQ; customized sizes are confirmed in your quotation. MOQ for processed garlic is 5 tons (stock items: no MOQ). Lead time is about 1 week after order confirmation. Free 200 g sample; buyer pays freight.
Residues and testing
Do your products meet EU and US pesticide residue limits?
We check each order's pesticide limits against the applicable EU pesticide residue standards or US FDA requirements before production starts. The exact limits are agreed for your destination market. Pesticide-residue documentation for the batch can be supplied on request.
Do you test for aflatoxin, Sudan dyes and microbiology?
Yes. Our paprika and chilli specifications set aflatoxin B1 below 5 ppb and total aflatoxin below 10 ppb, no Sudan Red or other added color, and negative Salmonella. Our on-site laboratory is equipped for microbiological and physical-chemical analysis. Garlic microbiological limits are agreed per contract.
Are batch COAs and third-party laboratory reports supplied automatically?
A batch Certificate of Analysis is available for every order on request, rather than described as an automatic shipment document. Third-party laboratory reports can also be arranged. Buyers should identify the laboratory or test panel their market requires when placing the order.
Packing, loading and private label
How are your products packed for export?
Paprika and chili powders, flakes and crushed products are packed in 20 kg or 25 kg kraft paper bags with a PP liner. Whole chilli and paprika pods go in compressed woven bags or cartons. Garlic powder and granules are packed in 25 kg cartons holding two 12.5 kg aluminum-foil bags.
How many tons fit in one container?
Typical loading: whole dried chilli about 12 t per container (uncompressed), 22–25 t compressed; chili powder and paprika powder about 25 t per container; dehydrated garlic powder about 18 t and granules about 17.5 t per container; fresh garlic about 25–28 t per container, depending on carton or mesh-bag packing. For other products, loading is confirmed on inquiry and stated in your quotation.
Do you offer private label or custom packaging?
Yes. We offer OEM and private-label packing, and outer packaging can be made to your order. Share your artwork, pack size and labeling requirements, and we confirm options and cost with the quote.
Still have a question?
Contact ChangFengAgro (昌丰茂农):
- Phone / WhatsApp: +86 13355329772
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 200 Meters West of Provincial Highway S219, Jiaolai Subdistrict, Jiaozhou, Shandong, China