Beijing Red Chili for High-Color, Low-Heat Food Formulations
Why Food Manufacturers Use S17 Teja Chili
For sauce manufacturers and seasoning producers, “hot chili” is not a sufficiently precise purchasing specification. The required pungency should be defined through Scoville Heat Units (SHU) or quantified capsaicinoid content.
Indian S17, commonly known as S17 Teja chili, is positioned as a high-heat ingredient for formulations requiring a strong and direct pungency contribution. Changfeng Agro offers S17 chili for discussion with food manufacturers, spice importers, chili powder processors and procurement teams worldwide.
S17 Teja Technical Purchasing Profile
| Parameter | Purchasing Requirement | Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Variety | Indian S17 / S17 Teja | Product and origin documents |
| Pungency | High-heat profile | Batch SHU or capsaicinoid test |
| Product forms | Whole dried chili or processed powder | Confirm availability |
| Granulation | Custom mesh requirement | Sieve analysis where agreed |
| Moisture | Buyer-defined limit | Batch COA |
| Packaging | Bulk export format | Confirm before purchase |
A fixed SHU value should not be inferred from the variety name alone. Growing conditions, raw-material selection and batch variation can affect pungency. Where required, capsaicinoid content may be quantified using HPLC / AOAC 995.03, subject to the agreed test protocol.
Industrial Applications
Chili Powder and Seasoning Blends
S17 can provide the high-heat component in chili powder and compound seasonings. It may also be blended with high-color, lower-heat varieties such as Beijing Red or Red Dragon 23 to create a specified balance between heat and color.
Sauce and Ready-Food Manufacturing
Potential applications include hot sauces, instant-noodle seasonings, marinades, snack coatings and other processed-food formulations requiring measurable pungency.
Specification-Based Procurement
Buyers should provide:
Target SHU range and tolerance
Required whole-chili or powder format
Mesh size and moisture limit
Packaging and estimated quantity
Destination market
Pesticide, microbiological and documentation requirements
Pesticide-residue status, aflatoxin limits and other market-access requirements must be reviewed against the corresponding batch documents. Variety reputation does not replace batch testing.
Changfeng Agro is a chili and spice ingredient supplier based in Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China, supporting specification-based B2B inquiries.
Request a 200 g Sample
To discuss a 200 g S17 sample or available batch specifications:
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Sample availability, freight, origin documents and final specifications are subject to confirmation.
