Guntur Sannam, traded as S4, is the classic hot red chilli of the Guntur belt and is registered as a Geographical Indication (GI). It is also traded as 334 or S-334, and buyers often quote the two together as 334/S4. The Spices Board of India describes it as thick skinned, hot and red, and it is valued above all for steady medium-high heat.
Geodhara International sources Guntur Sannam through our supplier network in Guntur and Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh and Warangal and Khammam in Telangana, close to Guntur Mirchi Yard, the largest chilli market in Asia. Lots are sun dried, machine cleaned and graded by pungency, colour and pod size 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 (Guntur, Prakasam - Andhra Pradesh; Warangal, Khammam - Telangana)
Botanical NameCapsicum annuum
HS Code0904.21 (whole); 0904.22 (crushed, flakes)
Variety TypeSannam type, traded as S4 and 334 (variety LCA 334); Guntur Sannam is a registered Geographical Indication (GI)
Heat LevelAbout 30,000 - 40,000 SHU, by lot (capsaicin about 0.2%)
ASTA Colour ValueAbout 30 - 60, by lot (Spices Board of India figure for Guntur Sannam: 32)
PodLong, about 5 - 15 cm, thick skinned and red
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 PeriodDec - May; 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 Guntur Sannam Chilli (S4 / 334)
Hot chilli powders and curry powders that need steady, medium-high pungency.
Capsaicin and oleoresin capsicum extraction.
Spice blends, masalas and seasonings for retail and food service packs.
Crushed chilli and flakes for pizza, snack, sauce and pickle makers.
Whole pods for tempering and slow-cooked dishes across Asia and the Middle East.
Guntur Sannam is the classic hot red chilli of the Guntur belt and is registered as a Geographical Indication (GI). The Spices Board of India describes it as thick skinned, hot and red; our lots have long pods, about 5 to 15 cm, with steady medium-high heat.
In Guntur trade the names overlap, and lots are often quoted together as 334/S4. Guntur Sannam is the GI-registered Sannam chilli, traded as S4 and also as 334 or S-334. We grade and quote by measured pungency, colour and pod size, and each lot's values are on its certificate of analysis.
Spices Board of India data put Guntur Sannam at an ASTA colour of about 32 and a capsaicin content of about 0.23%, roughly 35,000 to 40,000 SHU; 334 lots run about 30,000 to 40,000 SHU and ASTA 30 to 60. It is chosen for pungency rather than colour. Each lot's measured values are on its certificate of analysis.
Mainly in Guntur and Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh and in Warangal and Khammam in Telangana. The harvest runs from December to May, and the crop is supplied year round from cold storage through Guntur Mirchi Yard, the largest chilli market in Asia.
We pack Guntur Sannam Chilli (S4 / 334) in compressed bales, or 10 kg to 25 kg PP or jute bags and cartons. A 20 ft container holds approx. 7 - 8 MT baled and a 40 ft container holds approx. 15 - 16 MT baled. Private-label packing is available.
Every shipment of Guntur Sannam Chilli (S4 / 334) comes with a phytosanitary certificate, a certificate of origin and the shipping documents, plus a fumigation certificate where the destination requires it. Each lot is tested for aflatoxin, pesticide residues and illegal dyes (Sudan I - IV) against destination-country limits; NABL lab reports supplied.
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