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Crushed Chilis FAQ for Food Manufacturers and Spice Buyers

Answers for buyers evaluating crushed chilis: what the product is, where it is used, which characteristics affect price, and which product credentials are available.

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Crushed chilis, also called red pepper flakes, are used across sauces, prepared foods, pickling blends and foodservice seasonings. The answers below focus on the product characteristics that matter when reviewing a supply option.

What are crushed chilis?

This product consists of dried red chili peppers crushed into flakes instead of ground into a fine powder. It is commonly made from cayenne-type peppers, although commercial products may use different cultivars. The stated range for the peppers is usually 10,000 to 30,000 Scoville heat units.

Where are red pepper flakes used?

Food manufacturers use the flakes in pickling blends, chowders, spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, soups and sausage products. They also fit table seasoning applications, including the shaker format commonly associated with Mediterranean restaurants and pizzerias.

A sauce producer should assess how the flakes, seeds and color will appear in the finished recipe. A manufacturer developing sausage or soup can review the required heat level and visual appearance before setting its ingredient specification.

Which characteristics affect the price?

Seed percentage, Scoville heat units and color affect the price. These factors should be included in the product specification sent to a supplier, along with the intended application and required quantity, so the quoted product matches the recipe.

Are additives used in this chili product?

The product is described as a natural, pesticide-free red pepper product with zero additives. Buyers should state any ingredient, labeling or application requirements when requesting a quotation.

Which certifications are available?

BRC, ISO, HACCP, HALAL and KOSHER certificates are available for this product. Buyers with market-specific or customer-specific compliance requirements should identify the destination market and required certificate set when they request supply information.

For a product review or quotation, send the intended application, target heat level, color requirement, seed percentage and planned order quantity to Xingtai Hongri Biotech Co., Ltd.

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Robert Miller

Robert Miller is the Lead Quality Control Specialist for Hebei Xingtai Hongri Biotech in the US. Robert ensures all spice products meet stringent quality standards before reaching our North American clients.

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With a background in chemical engineering and a meticulous approach, he oversees laboratory testing and collaborates with our China-based QC team. He has expertise in oleoresin extraction analysis and spice powder grading. Robert played a key role in achieving and maintaining Hongri Biotech’s ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certifications. He is dedicated to upholding the ‘Provincial Premium Quality’ designation awarded by Hebei Province. A strong advocate for food safety, Robert also leads internal training programs.

The company

Xingtai Hongri Biotech Co., Ltd.

locates in No 268 Economic Development Zone of Xingtai Hebei Province, China. We specialized in all kindsof spices which mainly are Chili Powders, Paprika Powders, ChiliFlakes,Dried Chili Pods, turmeric powder ,curcumin ,turmericoleoresin ,Paprika Oleoresin, Capsicum Oleoresin, and Salted ChoppedChili, Chili Paste etc. We are a leading enterprise in the whole spiceindustry in China.…

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