The growing export demand for the popular Teja variety of red chilli, known for its culinary, medicinal, and other diverse uses, is proving to be a boon for the Telangana Agriculture Market.
Teja Chilli
- Teja or S17 is one of the hottest varieties of red chillies produced in India. (GI tag not accorded yet.)
- The chilli is known and liked across the country for its fierce hot flavor and rich aroma.
- Teja, also known as S17, is one of India’s hottest red chilli varieties. (A GI tag has not yet been assigned.)
- The chilli is well-known and popular throughout the country for its fiery hot flavour and rich aroma.
- The main region for Teja or S17 red chilli production is southern India.
- It contains 0.50-0.70% capsaicin, making it more pungent and spicy.
- The high demand for Oleoresin, a natural chilli extract, is primarily driving Teja variety exports to various spice processing industries in several Asian countries.
Where is it manufactured?
- The Khammam district is the largest producer of the Teja red chilli variety.
- It is the most important exporter of the pungent fruit.
- A Chinese company’s Mudigonda-based Oleoresin extraction firm is involved.
The commercial significance of this chilli
- The Teja variety of red chilli is primarily exported from Khammam to China, Bangladesh, and a few other South Asian countries via the Chennai port.
- The export of the Teja variety of red chilli is expected to increase from 2000 crore per year to 2500 crore next year.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/teja-variety-of-red-chilli-high-in-demand-abroad/article66529515.ece#:~:text=Khammam%20district%2C%20the%20largest%20producer,ingredient%20in%20making%20pepper%20spray.