Teja chilli
2023 MAR 1
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Economic Development > Indian Economy and Issues > Horticrops
Why in news?
- The Teja Chilli of Telangana is the most popular chilli in many countries. Despite high international demand, the farmers of Teja Chilli are facing heavy losses. They are struggling to recover their investment.
About Teja chilli:
- The chilli is a sub-variety of Guntur Chillies. Of all the Guntur Chilli varieties, the Teja Chilli is the finest. Other Guntur Chilli varieties are Madhubala, Bedki, Roshni and Ankur.
- Teja Chilli is exported to Sri Lanka, Latin America, USA, UK, South Korea, Middle East, Bangladesh.
- Khammam Agriculture market is one of the biggest chilli markets in Telangana, which is the largest producer of Teja Chilli.
Features:
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SHU means Scoville Heat Units. It gives the amount of Capsaicin present in a food product. Capsaicin is a chemical compound that gives a pungent flavour.
Higher the SHU, the hotter the food product. SHU in chillies and pepper are very high. Chillies with higher SHU have high demand in the international market.
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- The Teja chilli is thin and very light in weight. A small quantity is enough to make the food hot and spicy. For this reason, the demand of the chill is high
- SHU Range of Teja Chilli is high.
Add ons:
- The Teja Chilli is the major ingredient of Oleoresin.
- Oleoresin is a chilli extract used in food processing units in Asia.
- Demand for Oleoresin increases the demand for Teja chilli in Asia.
PRACTICE QUESTION:
Teja chilli, recently seen in news due to its high popularity in international market originates from which state in India?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Kerala
(d) Telangana
Answer
