I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit tasting crushed chili this season. The lot that kept popping up in chef chats and buyer calls? The chili crushed-15,000SHU from Longyao County, Hebei—precisely: SOUTH OF ROAD, 2 KMS EAST OF LONGYAO COUNTY, HEBEI CHINA. It’s clean, consistent, and—surprisingly—friendly to both industrial sauce lines and small-batch ramen counters. To be honest, the color hold was what first hooked me.

Global demand for mid-heat crushed chili is climbing, driven by snack co-packers, meal-kit brands, and street-style sauce makers chasing repeatable heat without additives. This product is 100% natural—no Sudan dyes, no flow agents, no funny business—and offers customization in heat, color, particle size, and packaging. Many customers say it’s “predictable” in the best way.

Materials: sun-ripened Capsicum annuum pods, selected by color and capsaicinoid profile. Methods: destemming → air cleaning → low-temp drying → calibrated crushing → multi-grade sieving → color sorting → magnet + metal detection → batch blending for SHU uniformity → nitrogen-flushed packing. Testing standards: ASTA pungency (approx. 15,000 SHU), moisture per AOAC, micro per ISO 4833 (TPC) and ISO 6579 (Salmonella), aflatoxin per EU 1881/2006. Typical shelf/service life: 18–24 months in cool, dry storage (real-world may vary).
| Parameter | Spec (≈) | Test/Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Scoville Heat Units | 15,000 ± 10% | ASTA pungency method |
| Moisture | ≤ 12% | AOAC |
| Particle size | 2–5 mm (customizable) | Sieve analysis |
| Color (ASTA) | ≈ 90–120 | ASTA color |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 1.0% | Visual + magnet |
| Aflatoxin B1 | ≤ 5 µg/kg | EU 1881/2006 |
| Pathogens | Salmonella absent/25g | ISO 6579 |

| Criteria | This Product | Generic A | Generic B |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHU consistency | Tight blend control | Variable | Variable |
| Color stability | High (ASTA 90–120) | Medium | Medium |
| Contaminant control | Metal detect + color sort | Basic sorting | Basic |
| Customization | Heat, size, pack | Limited | Limited |
| Certifications | HACCP, ISO 22000 (on request) | Varies | Varies |
• National ramen chain swapped in [chili crushed-15] for their chili oil: a 12% drop in batch-to-batch variance and brighter bowl presentation, according to their QA lead.
• Snack manufacturer reported 8% fewer reworks after moving to [chili crushed-15], attributing the change to tighter particle sizing that coated more evenly in tumbler tests.
Compliant with Codex spice hygiene principles; supports FDA and EU labeling. Lots come with COA, micro test data, and—when requested—non-GMO and allergen statements. Packaging ranges from 25 kg bags to retail-ready jars. If you need a deeper red or a milder 10k SHU cut, say the word.
It seems small, but getting color and heat right saves money downstream. This 15k SHU crush does that, reliably, and without additives. For buyers, that’s the quiet win.