Brief Product
Description
Chili pepper is the fruit_ofplants from the genus Capsicum,famous
for its hot sensation in the mouth when eaten.The active
substances responsible for their intensity when eaten are
capsaicin (*-methyl-N-vanillyl-*-nonenamide)and other chemical substances collectively called
capsaicinoids.The hot sensation derived from chili pepper was
exploited in weaponry where capsaicin is extracted and used as
the main irritant in pepper spray. Though there are so many varieties of
pepper,the scotch bonnet chili pepper and Piri
piri(also known as peri peri,pili pili
)are famous in
Nigeria. Piri piri pepper is a long red chili
pepper containing large quantity of carotene (provitamin A) and
vitamin C. It is very common is southern Nigeria where it is
preserved by sun-drying and sold as
"dried-pepper"through-out
the year.
Quality
Standard:Moisture Content Mouldy/Decay
Impurities 5% max 0.2%max 1% max
Packaging:
Clean jute bags
are used in packaging the dry chili pepper. Uses:For cooking and industrial uses.
