5531 is a hybrid chilli from the seed company Syngenta, sold to growers as HPH 5531, and 668 is a similar Byadgi-type line that the trade quotes with it, so lots are often offered as Byadgi 5531/668. The seed company describes deep, bright red, medium-wrinkled dry pods with medium pungency. Buyers choose it for Byadgi-style colour with more heat, usually at well below the price of GI Byadgi from Karnataka.
Geodhara International sources 5531 / 668 through our supplier network in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is widely grown, and in the Karnataka districts along the Andhra Pradesh border. Lots are sun dried, machine cleaned and graded by colour, pungency and pod size, with stem or stemless, for consistent export-grade supply.
Our target markets include China, Bangladesh, the UAE, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. For trade buyers, spice processors, food manufacturers, and wholesale distributors there, we offer bulk supply, competitive pricing, and complete export documentation.
Specification
Product Details
Country of OriginIndia (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana; Karnataka border districts)
Botanical NameCapsicum annuum
HS Code0904.21 (whole); 0904.22 (crushed, flakes)
Variety TypeF1 hybrid, Byadgi type; 5531 is Syngenta's HPH 5531, and 668 a similar line traded with it
Heat LevelMedium, about 30,000 - 45,000 SHU, by lot
ASTA Colour ValueAbout 100 - 150, by lot
PodDeep, bright red with a medium-wrinkled skin
Available FormsWhole with stem, stemless, crushed, flakes
QualitySun dried, cleaned and sortex graded
Packaging & Supply
MoistureMax 11%
Food SafetyTested for aflatoxin, pesticide residues and illegal dyes (Sudan I - IV) against destination-country limits; NABL lab reports supplied
PackagingCompressed bales, or 10 kg to 25 kg PP, jute bags and cartons
LabellingPrivate labelling available
Shelf Life12 - 18 months
StorageCool, dry and well ventilated, away from strong odours. Colour fades under heat and light
GMO StatusNon-GM
Harvest PeriodArrivals Jan - Apr; supplied year round from cold store
SpecificationFull spec sheet, COA and samples on request
Container
20 Feet
Quantity:Approx. 7 - 8 MT baled
40 Feet
Quantity:Approx. 15 - 16 MT baled
Uses
Uses of 5531 / 668 Chilli
Colour-led chilli powders and masalas that need a deep red with medium heat.
A lower-cost alternative to GI Byadgi in blends, where some extra heat is acceptable.
Blending with hot varieties such as Teja or No. 5 to lift colour to a target ASTA.
Raw material for colour extraction (oleoresin paprika), where high ASTA matters.
Crushed chilli and flakes with strong red colour for seasonings and sauces.
5531 is Syngenta's HPH 5531, a hybrid chilli with deep, bright red, medium-wrinkled dry pods and medium pungency. 668 is a similar Byadgi-type line, and the trade often quotes the two together as Byadgi 5531/668. The crop is grown widely in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
No. It trades as Byadgi 5531/668 because its wrinkled, deep red pods are Byadgi type, but it is a hybrid. GI Byadgi is the traditional chilli of Haveri district in Karnataka, milder and higher in colour. 5531 / 668 brings more heat and usually costs much less, so buyers use it for colour where some pungency is acceptable.
ASTA colour typically runs about 100 to 150 with medium heat of roughly 30,000 to 45,000 SHU. Each lot's measured values are on its certificate of analysis.
Across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and in the Karnataka districts along the Andhra Pradesh border, with lots traded through the Guntur and Byadgi markets. New crop arrives from January to April and is supplied year round from cold storage.
We offer compressed bales, or 10 kg to 25 kg PP bags, jute bags and cartons, with custom private-label packaging to suit your market requirements.
We provide complete export documentation including phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, fumigation certificate where the destination requires it, NABL lab test reports, and shipping documents.
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