Sourcing · Chilli
Sri Lankan chilli powder — bold heat, documented origin.
UK chilli powder is largely commodity-led, with origin rarely flagged on procurement specs. Sri Lankan chilli carries a distinct heat-flavour balance — deeper colour, more aromatic, less harsh than the commodity baseline. For UK brands and food service operators where chilli is a visible flavour signature, an origin-coded product is a real differentiator.
Sources: Sri Lanka Export Development Board · UK FSA Spice Guidance
Profile
Distinct
deeper colour, balanced heat vs commodity chilli
UK Market
Commodity
origin-coded chilli is rare — clear differentiator
Quality Tests
Aflatoxin
FSA-flagged category, mandatory screening
UK Import Duty
0%
Sri Lanka under UK DCTS Enhanced Preferences
Why Origin Matters In Chilli
Commodity chilli vs origin-coded chilli.
UK chilli supply is dominated by anonymous commodity imports where origin is rarely tracked and adulteration risks are real — Sudan dye (banned colourant), brick dust historically, lead. Sri Lankan chilli is a smaller, traceable supply with character — a brighter aroma, a balanced heat profile, and an origin story that travels onto the shelf.
What we screen for
- Aflatoxin testing on every batch (FSA-high-risk category)
- Sudan dye and unauthorised colourant screening
- Lead and heavy metal compliance
- Capsaicin / colour integrity over shelf life
Formats Available
Sri Lankan Chilli formats for UK trade.
Retail-ready packs and food-service formats. MOQ details on the MOQ & pack sizes page — exact pricing confirmed at trade-account application.
Chilli Powder (Standard)
- Specification
- Medium-hot ground chilli, retail and food-service formats
- Minimum Order
- From 1 case · 1 kg foodservice
- HS Code
- 090422
Chilli Powder (Hot)
- Specification
- Higher Scoville, vivid red, signature heat profile
- Minimum Order
- From 1 case · 1 kg foodservice
- HS Code
- 090422
Whole Dried Chillies
- Specification
- For kitchens that toast and grind to order
- Minimum Order
- From 500g
- HS Code
- 090421
Procurement Context
Trade reference data for procurement teams.
The supply-chain detail UK procurement and food-safety teams typically need before opening a supplier account.
- Botanical name
- Capsicum annuum
- Origin region
- Sri Lanka — dry zone (Anuradhapura, Hambantota, Moneragala)
- Harvest season
- Year-round milling from seasonal crop
- HS code
- 0904.22 (ground), 0904.21 (whole)
- UK duty (DCTS)
- 0% — Sri Lanka under UK DCTS Enhanced Preferences
- UK VAT
- Zero-rated as food
- Shelf life
- 12 months ambient
- Storage
- Cool, dry, airtight — capsaicin oxidation in light
Apply for sri lankan chilli trade supply.
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