Fresh Bird's Eye Chili and Horn Chili from Vietnam
Specifications:
- Types:
- Bird's eye chili (ớt chỉ thiên/ớt hiểm): Small fruits, 3–5 cm long, pointing upwards, fresh green/red color, extremely spicy (100,000–350,000 SHU).
- Horn chili and other red hot chilies: Horn chili, large red hiểm chili, red chỉ địa chili; fruits 5–12 cm long, glossy bright red color, medium to strong spiciness (30,000–100,000 SHU).
- Quality: Clean, fresh, firm fruits, green fresh stems, no bruising, no pests/diseases, no pesticide residues; uniformly graded by length and color.
- Forms: Fresh whole fruits, frozen whole fruits (with or without stems).
Production:
- Mainly grown in central provinces (Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi, Bình Định, Phú Yên), Southeast region (Bình Phước, Đồng Nai), Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Đắk Lắk), and partly in the Mekong Delta.
- Harvested year-round, peak season from October to April next year; hand-picked when fruits reach 80–100% red color, lightly washed, sorted.
Uses (Culinary & Medicinal):
- Culinary: Intense spicy flavoring, used for chili sauce, chili salt, dipping, stir-frying; provides beautiful red color and characteristic heat.
- Medicinal: Rich in capsaicin; supports pain relief, boosts metabolism, aids weight loss, improves blood circulation, anti-inflammatory, reduces cardiovascular risks, antioxidant.
Applications in Other Industries:
- Food Processing Industry: Capsaicin and oleoresin extracts used for chili sauce, hot sauces, powdered spices, spicy snacks, smoked cured meats.
- Pharmaceuticals & Functional Foods: Pure capsaicin for topical pain relief (joint creams, hot patches), weight loss capsules, self-defense pepper sprays.
- Cosmetics & Personal Care: Ingredient in belly fat-burning creams, cellulite-reducing massage gels, products that stimulate skin circulation.
- Other Industries: Extracts used as bio-pesticides, anti-fouling marine paints; chili residue as supplementary livestock feed.
Packaging:
- Cartons: 4–5–10 kg (ventilated, lined with moisture-absorbing paper, most common for export).
- Small PE bags or mesh bags: 1–5 kg.
- Custom options: MAP bags or vacuum-sealed to maintain freshness and red color.
Quantity per 20ft Container:
- Reefer container (refrigerated): Approximately 12–16 tons (depending on carton packing and stacking; stored at 7–10°C, 90–95% humidity to prevent fruit drying and color loss).
Certificates:
- Mandatory: Phytosanitary Certificate (Plant Quarantine).
- Commonly provided: HACCP, ISO 22000, VietGAP/GlobalGAP (food safety); Certificate of Origin (C/O) for tariff benefits if required; pesticide residue testing as per importing market requirements (EU, USA, Japan, Korea).
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