Fresh chilli peppers; Fresh or chilled fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta (HS 070960); Fruits and derived products (ICS 67.080.10)

DEAS 332:2021, Fresh chilli peppers — Specification, Second Edition (14 page(s), in English)

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for fresh chilli peppers of varieties (cultivars) grown from Capsicum annuum, C. baccatum, C. chinense, C. 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