
Chilli variety
DD
Thick-skinned Dabbi grade with premium colour and firm heat
DD is the thick-skinned Dabbi grade of the Byadgi family - broader pods that carry a heavy colour load together with a solid, warm heat. It suits extractors and masala houses that want Byadgi colour without giving up pungency.
Specifications
- Origin
- Byadgi belt, Haveri district, Karnataka
- Appearance
- Broad, flat, deeply wrinkled pods with a dark crimson skin and thick flesh
- Pod length
- 6-10 cm
- Colour value
- 120-170 ASTA
- Pungency
- High - 25,000-35,000 SHU
Colour and pungency figures are typical ranges for our lots and vary by crop and lot. Lot-wise specifications are shared with every offer.
Typical uses
- Natural colour and oleoresin extraction
- Premium Byadgi chilli powder
- Colour-forward masala and gravy bases
Packing & supply
- 30 kg export bags - up to 3,000 bags per batch
- Buyer-branded or plain jute / PP packing on request
- 15 tons/day powder capacity for container orders
- Export documentation and logistics support
DD chilli - frequently asked questions
- Is DD chilli spicy?
- DD pungency is high - 25,000-35,000 shu. Colour value runs at 120-170 ASTA, so it is chosen when buyers need a working balance of colour and heat. Figures are typical ranges for our lots and lot-wise specifications are shared with every offer.
- Where is DD chilli grown?
- Byadgi belt, Haveri district, Karnataka. MKB Enterprises buys direct from farmers and the Byadgi and Guntur market yards, then cleans, grades and dries the lots in our own 2-acre sun-drying yard.
- What is DD chilli used for?
- Natural colour and oleoresin extraction; Premium Byadgi chilli powder; Colour-forward masala and gravy bases. It is supplied as whole with stem, stemless, powder.
- In what quantities can DD chilli be supplied?
- Bulk only - 30 kg export bags, up to 3,000 bags per batch, with 15 tons/day powder capacity for full-container orders. Buyer-branded or plain jute and PP packing is available, with export documentation support.
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