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Dried Chili Peppers

Scotch bonnet and bird's eye varieties from West Africa's 757K MT pepper belt. For hot sauce producers, spice companies, and diaspora markets.

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Overview

Nigeria is one of the world's top chili pepper producers at 757,000 metric tons annually, cultivating varieties that are deeply embedded in West African cuisine and increasingly demanded by global hot sauce producers and spice companies. The scotch bonnet pepper, with its distinctive fruity heat (100,000-350,000 SHU), is irreplaceable in West African, Caribbean, and diaspora cooking.

The global hot sauce market alone is worth over $4 billion and growing at 6% annually, while the African diaspora in the UK (1.5M+), US (2M+), and Europe creates steady demand for authentic West African pepper varieties. Bird's eye peppers from the region also serve the growing piri piri and Asian-fusion markets across Europe.

Origin Direct supplies sun-dried and mechanically dried chili peppers from farming communities across Nigeria and Ghana, available as whole dried peppers, crushed flakes, or fine powder. Every shipment meets EU pesticide residue limits and aflatoxin standards, with full phytosanitary documentation.

Key Specifications

Parameter Specification
VarietiesScotch Bonnet, Bird's Eye, Tatase/Rodo
Scoville (SHU)50,000 – 350,000 (variety dependent)
Moisture< 11%
FormsWhole dried, crushed, powder
Aflatoxin< 10 ppb total (EU compliant)
MOQ1 FCL (~12-15 MT)
Packaging25 kg PP bags or vacuum-sealed
HS Code0904.22

Frequently Asked Questions

What varieties of dried chili peppers do you supply?
We supply three primary varieties: Scotch Bonnet (100,000-350,000 SHU, the signature West African pepper for hot sauces and diaspora markets), Bird's Eye / Piri Piri (50,000-100,000 SHU, popular in European and Asian markets), and Tatase/Rodo (milder varieties for spice blends and food processing). All are available as whole dried, crushed, or ground powder.
How large is Nigeria's chili pepper production?
Nigeria produces approximately 757,000 metric tons of chili peppers annually, making it one of the top 10 global producers. Ghana adds significant production capacity. The West African diaspora in the UK, US, and Europe creates strong year-round demand for authentic scotch bonnet and bird's eye varieties that cannot be easily substituted with Asian or South American peppers due to their distinctive flavor profile.
What quality standards do your dried chilies meet?
Our dried chili peppers meet export standards: moisture below 11%, aflatoxin below EU limits (10 ppb total), no artificial coloring, pesticide residue within EU MRL limits, and Scoville Heat Units verified by lab testing. We supply with phytosanitary certificate, Certificate of Analysis, and fumigation certificate. ASTA color value is tested for each batch.

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