Chili is a fruit that is frequently utilized in cuisine all over the world. Moreover, Chili is high in Thailand C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and B vitamins, all of which are essential nutrients for human health.
In addition, chili also contains Capsaicin, a compound that assists in pain relief, digestion, and a variety of other medical uses.
Chili in Thailand
Thailand, a country blessed by nature in terms of soil and climate, is an ideal natural condition for the development of crops, and chili is no exception.
This has resulted in a special flavor for Thai chili that can’t be found anyplace else; hot chili pepper has a hotness of 100,000 SHU, while hot red pepper has a hotness of 30,000 SHU (SHU is the Scoville heat unit used to measure the spiciness or heat of food)
Chili is grown in many different areas from North to South in Thailand such as Saraburi (n=63), Nakhon Ratchisima (n=10), and Lopburi (n=12)
TYPES OF CHILI
FRESH CHILI
Fresh chili, with its pungent scent and aroma, is one of the taste-stimulating spices that should be in every family’s kitchen. The fresh chili at Khao shong group co. ltd is selected from Thai chili to bring consumers a premium spice in daily dishes.
| Original place | Thailand |
| Fresh chili peppers are sorted by size |
o Small size: 3-5cm, 5-7cm. o Large size: 7-10cm, over 10cm. |
| Admixture | 0% |
| Humidity | 18% max |
| Impurities | 1% max |
| Loading | 7-9 tons/20ft; 16-18 mts/40ft |
DRIED CHILI
Selected from fresh peppers, then preliminarily processed and dried until the certain moisture content is reached. As a result, dried chili has a longer shelf life and is smaller and lighter than fresh chilies, making them popular in the food sector.
Dried chili is used as a spice in cooking as well as a raw material for making chili powder, chili sauce, seasoning powder, and other goods.
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| Original place | Â Thailand |
| Ingredients | 100% from fresh chili |
| Size | 2-5cm, 5-7cm, over 7cm. |
| Moisture | 13% max |
| Broken | 5% max |
| Drying process | AD or sun drying |
| Loading | 8 tons/ 20 ft, 15 tons/ 40 ft |
Harvesting and packing
Chili harvesting takes anywhere from 2-4 months depending on the crop. After 35-40 days of blooming, the chili will be harvested. Harvest peppers by cutting off the entire stem, taking care not to injure the branches.
Term of Purchase
| Product type | Whole black pepper |
| Original place | Â Thailand |
| Detailed type |
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| MOQ | 1 container 20 feet |
| Quantity | 5000 tons/year |
| Samples | Available |
| Payment | LC at sight, TT, DP, CAD |