Bhiwapur Chilli

Pepper or chilli (Capsicum annum L.) belongs to the Solanaceae family. Bhiwapur Chilli is known for its pungency. The colour is dark red. The outer covering is thick hence less chances of breakage and long shelf life. Chilli powder does not attract insects, pests and can be stored for longer duration i.e. up to one year. It length approximately measures 1.5 inch which describes its short size. The red colour of Bhiwapur chilli is darker than other Chillies like Guntur chillies. The Chilli powder gives red colour to the respective food items without any side effects like acidity. As per ASTA-American Spice Trade Association colour value of Bhiwapur Chilli have 36.3.  This variety of chillies requires only one irrigation cycle and less crop protection measures. Due to its pungency, less quantity of Bhiwapur red Chilli powder is sufficient in food preparations and other uses. Bhiwapur Chilli owes its hot sensory taste to capsaicinoids as major group of organic compounds. Major capsaicinoids present in most varieties of chili are capsaicin (tran-8-methyl-Nvanillyl-6-nonenamide) and dihydrocapsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillylnonanamide). Chilli pungency is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Bhiwapur Chilli SHU is 20,000.  Capsaicinoids concentration was determined for available market chilli samples along with Bhiwapur Chilli. It was observed that the Capsaicinoids concentration among the samples ranged between 0.18 to 0.82%.

Capsaicinoid content in Bhiwapur Chilli is higher than other varieties. Colour value of Bhiwapur Chilli is more than Guntur variety. Even though Byadgy chilli is more red in colour but it does not have inherent pungency. Therefore, when Bhiwapur chillies are used in preparation of food items, it gives more colour than Guntur chillies which is more attractive to eyes and add a pungent taste to the food than those of Byadgy chillies.

No machinery is used while cultivation and this is the special characteristic of this chilli cultivation. The climatic elements such as temperature, humidity, bright sunshine hours of these talukas are quite favourable for the growth, development and yield of chilli. The quality of Bhiwapur Chilli leads to superior due to good climatic and soil factors.