Dehydrated Green Capsicum Flakes

Dehydrated Green Capsicum Flakes

Capsicum is one of the few vegetables in our line where the raw material itself is mostly water and hollow structure rather than dense flesh, and that shapes almost every processing decision downstream. Fresh green bell pepper runs close to 92% water, with thin walls and a seed cavity that has to be fully cleared before drying — leftover seeds or pith show up as visible defects in the finished flake, so deseeding is a manual inspection step, not just a wash-and-cut process the way it is for a root vegetable.

Why 10x10mm and Not Smaller

Capsicum flesh is thin enough that cutting it down to onion- or garlic-scale flakes (3-5mm) would mean most pieces scorch or curl before the centre finishes drying. The 10x10mm cut gives enough mass per piece to dry evenly without overcooking the edges, which is also why capsicum doesn’t come in a powder or granule grade in our line the way root vegetables do — the flesh-to-surface ratio doesn’t support grinding down without losing the piece’s structure and colour.

Manufacturing Process

Farm-fresh green capsicum is inspected and graded on arrival, then washed and deseeded to clear stems, pith and seeds, and sliced to 10x10mm before controlled hot-air dehydration at a temperature low enough to avoid degrading the chlorophyll that gives the flake its green colour — overheated capsicum drifts toward a dull olive rather than staying bright green. The dried flakes are sieved, colour-sorted, passed through metal detection, and packed the same day.

Where It’s Used

Green capsicum flakes are a standard input in masala and spice blend manufacturing, instant soup and gravy bases, and pickle and seasoning production. Restaurants and HoReCa kitchens buy it for quick-rehydrating garnish, and it shows up in Ayurvedic formulations alongside its food-industry use. The 10x10mm size is large enough to stay visually identifiable in a finished dish, which is often the point of choosing capsicum flakes over a blended vegetable powder.

Specs at a Glance

Ships under HS Code 0712.90 out of Chennai, Tuticorin or Nhava Sheva, backed by ISO, KCJ Kosher, Halal India, FSSAI, Spices Board India, APEDA, FIEO and MSME certification. MOQ is 1 bag for a trial order, packed in polybags with an inner liner at 12-14kg. Shelf life is 12 months from manufacture, stored below 20°C, away from direct light and dust. Free samples (up to 50g, max 5 products per request) available before you commit to a bulk order.