DEAS 332:2021, Fresh chilli peppers — Specification, Second Edition

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for fresh chilli peppers of varieties (cultivars) grown from Capsicum annuumC. baccatumC. chinenseC. frutescens and C. pubescens, to be supplied fresh to the consumer. This standard does not cover requirements for chilli peppers for industrial processing.

Note: Chilli peppers with a minimum pungency of 900 on the Scoville Index. For levels of pungency see the Annex B.

Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.