| Property |
Red Chilies |
Green Chilies |
| Appearance |
Long, smooth, wrinkled, and vibrant red |
Fresh, smooth, and shiny, usually green |
| Size |
Length: 5-15 cm, Diameter: 1-2 cm |
Length: 4-10 cm, Diameter: 0.5-2 cm |
| Weight |
10-20 grams per chili |
5-10 grams per chili |
| Moisture Content |
80-85% |
90-95% |
| Test Weight |
30-40 kg/hl |
25-35 kg/hl |
| Hardness |
Crisp when fresh, leathery when dried |
Crisp, tender when fresh |
| Shape |
Long, slender, slightly curved |
Shorter, typically straight or slightly curved |
| Color |
Bright red (mature) |
Green (immature) |
| Aroma |
Pungent, spicy |
Fresh, slightly grassy |
| Capsaicin Content |
High (spicy) |
Moderate (less spicy) |
| Gluten Content |
None (chilies are gluten-free) |
None (chilies are gluten-free) |
| Essential Oil Content |
1-2% |
0.5-1% |
| Density |
400-500 kg/m³ |
350-450 kg/m³ |
