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Sweet Paprika Pods
Whole low-heat pods 10 cm and up, used to season and colour rice stews soups and sausages
- Colour
- 100-220 ASTA
- Pungency
- 100-300 SHU
- Length
- 10 cm and up
- Broken
- Below 3%
Whole low-heat pods 10 cm and up, used to season and colour rice stews soups and sausages
Paprika is a low heat chili pepper with a wide range of colours, ranging from 70 to 220 ASTA. It is principally used to season and colour rice, stews, soups and sausages.
Our pods are graded at 10 cm and up, with broken content below 3 percent and loose seeds below 2 percent, stem or stem-less. Colour is quoted at 100 to 220 ASTA and heat at 100 to 300 SHU.
Key Benefits
Buy the pod and control the grind
If you mill in house, the whole pod is the cheapest way to hit your own mesh.
Clean grading
Broken below 3 percent and loose seeds below 2 percent.
Low heat by nature
100 to 300 SHU, so the colour comes without a heat claim.
Long uniform pods
10 cm and up, which suits both milling and visible use.
Published Figures We Quote Against
| Colour | 100-220 ASTA |
|---|---|
| Pungency | 100-300 SHU |
| Length | 10 cm and up |
| Broken | Below 3% |
| Loose seeds | Below 2% |
| Type | Stem and stem-less |
Technical Features
- Type
- Low heat chili pepper
- Colour range of paprika
- 70 to 220 ASTA
- Our grade
- 100 to 220 ASTA
- Length
- 10 cm and up
- Grading
- Broken below 3 percent, loose seeds below 2 percent
Customisation Options
- Stem or stem-less.
- Length grading above the 10 cm minimum.
- ASTA colour specified within 100 to 220.
- Carton, paper bag, woven sack or big bag packing.
Where This Product Ends Up
In-house milling
For processors who grind their own paprika.
Rice, stew and soup bases
Paprika is principally used to season and colour these products.
Sausage production
Cooked from whole pods where the flavour is built in-plant.
Extraction feedstock
Where a pod rather than a pellet suits the process.
Who It Is For
- Processors who mill paprika themselves.
- Sausage and prepared-food manufacturers.
- Traders supplying regional spice millers.
Problems It Solves
Ground paprika arrives at the wrong mesh
Buying pods removes the question.
Broken pods and loose seeds inflate the weight
Graded below 3 percent broken and 2 percent loose seeds.
Colour is described rather than measured
Quoted at 100 to 220 ASTA against a range that runs from 70 ASTA upward.
From the Field to Your Container
Grown for colour rather than heat
Paprika is picked on colour development rather than on heat, so the timing of the pick matters more than it does for a hot chili.
Dried with colour protection in mind
Paprika loses ASTA faster than a hot chili does. Drying and storage are handled to protect the colour that the lot is being sold on.
Formed to the grade you ordered
Pods are shipped whole, crushed with or without seed, milled at 60 to 80 mesh, or pressed into 4 to 5 mm pellet for extraction.
Colour verified against your target point
The lot is checked against the point in the ASTA band you bought against last time, not against the average of the harvest.
Quality Control and Certification
- Paprika lots are checked against the agreed point in the ASTA band rather than against the band itself, which is what makes colour repeat between shipments.
- Broken pods are graded to below 3%.
- Loose seed is graded to below 2%.
- Colour is confirmed inside the quoted 100-220 ASTA band against your agreed target point.
- Paprika has shipped from this plant without a food quality or safety incident since 1999, mainly to Japan, South Korea and the United States.
Use Guide
- Mill in short bursts; paprika oil heats quickly and dulls the colour.
- Remove stems before milling if you are buying the stem-on grade.
- Store dark and dry to protect the ASTA figure.
- Check the colour on arrival rather than at first use; ASTA falls with storage time.
How This Compares With the Rest of the Range
| Alternative | What changes |
|---|---|
| Premium Sweet Paprika Powder | Already milled at 60 to 80 mesh if you do not grind in house. |
| Paprika Pellet | Pressed to 4 to 5 mm for extraction, up to 260 ASTA. |
| Guajillo Chile | A mild chili rather than a paprika, at 10,000 to 15,000 SHU, when you want fruit character with real heat. |
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Questions About Sweet Paprika Pods
What is the colour range of paprika?
Paprika as a category ranges from about 70 to 220 ASTA. We grade our pods at 100 to 220 ASTA.
How hot are sweet paprika pods?
100 to 300 SHU, which is a low heat chili pepper by definition.
What length are the pods?
10 cm and up.
Do you supply them stem-less?
Yes, stem and stem-less are both standard.
Can you crush or mill them for us?
Yes. See our premium sweet paprika crushed and premium sweet paprika powder grades.
Quote Sweet Paprika Pods to Your Specification
Tell us the ASTA colour, the SHU heat and the packing you need. We will come back with a price, a lead time and a sample.