Assam & Nagaland GI Sourcing
Indian King Chilli (Bhut Jolokia / Naga Chilli) | Super-Hot Export Supply
JM Masala supplies authentic Indian King Chilli (Bhut Jolokia / Naga Chilli) from Assam, Nagaland, and Northeast India for bulk international buyers, specialty extreme hot sauce manufacturers, and capsaicin extractors. Globally celebrated for its staggering 800,000 to 1,041,000+ Scoville Heat Units (SHU) and distinctive sub-tropical fruity aroma, our King Chillies are carefully solar-cured to preserve pod morphology, tested for chemical purity, and packed for global export.
800k – 1,041,000+ SHU
5.0 cm – 8.5 cm
Capsicum chinense
GI Protected Origin
Verified Technical Data
King Chilli / Bhut Jolokia / Ghost Pepper (Capsicum chinense)
World Record Super-Hot Indian Origin Chilli
Assam, Nagaland & Manipur (Northeast India - GI Tag Origin)
0904 21 10 (Whole Dried Pods) · 0904 22 11 (Pure Powder)
800,000 to 1,041,000+ Scoville Heat Units (SHU, HPLC Tested)
50 to 80 ASTA (Fiery Orange-Red to Wrinkled Dark Crimson)
5.0 cm to 8.5 cm elongated pods with distinctive bumpy, dented skin and tapered tip
Intense sub-tropical sweet fruity aroma followed by slow-building, prolonged inferno heat
Whole Solar-Dried Pods · Coarse Flakes · Micro-Milled Super-Hot Powder
Maximum 10.0% to 11.0% (controlled temperature dehydration / solar cured)
B1 <5 ppb, Total <10 ppb (EU Standard) / <20 ppb (US FDA)
5kg / 10kg Corrugated 5-Ply Cartons with Nitrogen Flushing or Food-Grade Poly Liner
Geographic Heritage
King Chilli (known locally as Bhut Jolokia in Assam or Raja Mircha in Nagaland) is one of the world's most scientifically interesting cultivars. It represents a naturally evolved interspecific hybrid of Capsicum chinense with Capsicum frutescens genes.
The pods possess an unmistakable rough, dented surface texture with deep red coloration upon drying. Industrial food processors utilize King Chilli to achieve intense fiery heat with microscopic dosing ratios, drastically lowering shipping freight and formulation costs per batch of hot sauce or spicy snack rub.
Laboratory Data
| Parameter | Export Standard | Analytical Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Capsicum chinense (syn. Capsicum frutescens hybrid) | Taxonomic Classification |
| Common Regional Names | Bhut Jolokia, Naga Morich, Raja Mircha, Ghost Pepper | Geographical Indication (GI) |
| Origin Region | Assam & Nagaland, Northeast India | Certificate of Origin |
| Heat Rating (SHU) | 800,000 to 1,041,000+ Scoville Heat Units | HPLC / ASTA 21.3 |
| Color Value | 50 to 80 ASTA Units | ASTA Method 20.1 |
| Pod Length | 5.0 cm to 8.5 cm | Physical Measurement |
| Moisture Content | Maximum 10.5% | ASTA 2.0 / ISO 939 |
| Foreign Matter | Max 0.5% | Manual Inspection |
| Broken Pods | Max 3.0% (Carefully packed to avoid crushing) | Visual Sorting |
| Aflatoxin B1 | Less than 5.0 ppb | HPLC / LC-MS/MS |
| Total Aflatoxins | Less than 10.0 ppb (EU) / Less than 20.0 ppb (US) | HPLC / LC-MS/MS |
| Sudan Dyes (I-IV) | Negative / Absent | HPLC-DAD |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 grams | ISO 6579 |
Buyer Guidance
King Chilli (Capsicum chinense), famously known as Bhut Jolokia or Ghost Pepper, is an indigenous super-hot chilli native to Northeast India (Assam, Nagaland, Manipur). In 2007, it was certified by Guinness World Records as the world's hottest chilli pepper, testing over 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units.
Unlike many harsh commercial chillies, King Chilli has a uniquely sweet, sub-tropical fruity aroma upon first contact. However, its immense capsaicin concentration causes an intense, slow-building burn that lingers for 20 to 30 minutes, making it prized for gourmet extreme hot sauces.
Due to high humidity in Northeast India, traditional open-air drying can cause mold. JM Masala works with contracted drying facilities utilizing solar greenhouse drying tunnels and controlled low-temperature hot air dehydrators (<50°C) to lock in natural pod color, aroma, and prevent mycotoxin formation.
Whole King Chillies have fragile wrinkled pods. We pack them in 5 kg or 10 kg heavy-duty 5-ply corrugated cartons with internal moisture-barrier liners (or vacuum pouches upon request) to prevent transit crushing.
World-record 800k–1,041k+ SHU heat with guaranteed geographical origin authenticity.
