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
Procurement teams can request our current quality position at the point of trade application.
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 for procurement.
Supply-chain detail for 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.
Pricing, MOQ and pack formats by reply, within one business day.