Property |
Specification |
Appearance |
Fine, bright red powder |
Color |
Red (varies from bright to deep red) |
Odor |
Pungent, characteristic spicy aroma |
Taste |
Spicy, hot |
Moisture Content |
≤ 10% |
Ash Content |
≤ 7% |
Solubility in Water |
Insoluble |
Particle Size |
95% passes through 80 mesh sieve |
Bulk Density |
0.6 – 0.8 g/cm³ |
Capsaicin Content |
0.5% – 2% |
Pesticide Residue |
Within permissible limits (as per regulations) |
Heavy Metal Content |
Lead (Pb) ≤ 2 ppm, Arsenic (As) ≤ 1 ppm |
Microbial Limit |
Total Plate Count ≤ 10⁶ CFU/g |