Leading Indian Masala Exporters
Powder
India is the world's largest producer, consumer and exporter of chilies in the world. India also has the largest area under chilies in the world. Chilies are the most common spice cultivated in India. It is estimated that India produced 1067534 tons of dry chili from an area of 8, 85,285 hectares in 2009-10.
Chilies are valued principally for their high pungency and color. Almost all the states of India produce the crop. The crop planting starts from August and extends till October. While, the harvesting begins from December with 5% of the arrivals usually reported in this month. The peak arrivals are reported in February to March. There are several varieties of Indian Chilli and the most popular among these are Sannam, 334, 273, Byadgi, Wonder Hot, Mundu, Teja, Yellow Chilies & Tomato Chilies.
Type of Powder
Turmeric Powder
- 777 Turmeric Powder
- Ameera Turmeric Powder
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Chilly Powder
- Ameera
- 777
- Ext. Hot
- Kashmiri
- Reshampatti
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Coriander Powder |
Garam Masala Powder |
| Specifications of Chilly Powder |
| Color |
Bright Red |
| Size |
45-65 Mesh |
| Pungency |
10000-20000 / 20000-30000 / 30000-40000 Shu Or As Required Buyer |
| Color |
45-55 Asta / 55-65 Asta / 65-75 Asta Or As Required By Buyers. |
| Afflatoxin |
Below 10 Ppb Or As Required |
| Sudan I, Ii , Iii & Iv |
Nil |
| Shelf Life |
Long |
| Specifications of Coriander Powder |
| Appearence |
Characteristics |
| Color |
Natural |
| Odour |
Natural |
| Moisture |
9% Max. |
| Foreign Matter |
0.1% Max. |
| Salmonela |
Absent / 25 Gm |
| E Coli |
< 100 / Gm |
| Specifications of Turmeric Powder |
| Moisture |
Below 10% |
| Curcumin (on dry basis) |
Below 2% |
| Test for lead chromate |
Negative |
| Salmonella in 25gm |
Absent |
