3. Capsicum
Capsicum is a genus of
plants native to South
America and southern North
America. The plants are
now also cultivated in Asia,
Europe and Africa
4. Capsaicin
The fruits of Capsicum chili pepper
varieties have a high content of the
active ingredient capsaicin. This
compound provides the health benefits
of Capsicum. The concentration of
capsaicin can be measured as it
determines the pungency (heat) of the
peppers. It is measured in Scoville
heat units (SHU).
6. Export Variety
Capsicum fruits with a SHU of 3,000 or
lower are considered non pungent or
mildly pungent. Such fruits are not used
in health products as their content of
capsaicin is too low. Cayenne pepper, a
commonly used chili pepper, contains
between 30,000 and 50,000
SHU. This pepper is considered highly
pungent
7. Which color
capsicum is
best?
05/5Red Capsicum
They are the most mature ones with
bright color and sweet fruity taste. Rich in
carotenoid phytonutrients and vitamin C,
they contain almost eleven times more
beta-carotene than green capsicums. They
are also served best in form of salad or
dish toppings in roasted or grilled form
9. Capsicum oleoresin
The fruits of Capsicum are dried and processed
to create an extract, Capsicum oleoresin.
Capsicum is mainly used for:
Joint health and muscle pain: to reduce
pain from inflammation/sore muscles
Vascular health: maintenance of a
healthy circulation
Anti-obesity
10. India accountsfor half of the estimated
global Capsicum oleoresin production.
Therefore, companies from this country
will be your main source of competition.
India’s oleoresin and extraction industry
is well developed. They can offer
productsat a low price, which will be
difficult for you to match.
Buyers have concerns about the quality
and reliability of Indian Capsicum,
especiallyin terms of pesticide residues
and solvent residues (in oleoresins).
India Scenario
13. Export
Information
Capsicum
Exports
The export of Capsicum from India
amounted to 157.91 US$ million in
2018. India has total of 138 trading
partners for Capsicum and the
largest importers are USA(41.58
USD Million) , Bangladesh(36.23
USD Million) , Indonesia(7.85 USD
Million) , China(7.19 USD Million) ,
United Kingdom(6.98 USD Million) .