Organic Chili Products

The organic production of goods has become part of our daily lives in almost every field. However, we can see that particularly for the niche market of chilies, organic quality farming still lags significantly behind other product groups. In our eyes, organic chili products are the perfect opportunity for small-scale farmers to separate themselves from the world of intense mass farming with high levels of pesticide usage. Of course, conventionally grown chilies are regularly check for pesticide residues, nevertheless the numerous scandals of the past have left the consumers with an underlying scepticism. This is also the reason why we only work together with selected suppliers and have done so for many years. Furthermore, we also abstain from accepting imports from countries which are known for having contaminated products.

The benefits of organic chili produce

The following characteristics are looked at in particular when assessing the quality of agricultural products: pesticide contamination, taste, nutritional value and sustainability. Organic chili products must be assessed as being absolutely safe from exposure to pesticides. The farmers themselves are also interested in producing flawless goods, as frequent inspections from regulatory bodies would quickly expose any discrepancies. Organic chilies, which are grown slowly, outdoors if possible and without the use of intensive use of fertilisers have a much stronger and more aromatic flavour. Growing the chilies outside continuously increases their capsaicin content (the spicy element in chilies) as the chili plants are exposed to more stress from the sun, dryness and heat. This natural defence against predators means that chilies can also grow in extremely dry areas. Incidentally, birds are immune to the effects of capsaicin and can thus help ensure the plants’ large-scale distribution.

Processing organic chilies

The simplest and most common processing method is to dry out fresh organic chili peppers before grinding them into a powder. If stored carefully, organic chili powder can be kept for several years. Processing fresh organic chilies is considerably more difficult as their availability in Germany is strictly limited to the summer months. We work together with a small manufacturing facility, which specialised in organic products. The organic chilies are carefully washes, sorted and, for example, turned into a delicious pesto or tasty sauce. Here they can develop the flavour characteristic of their variety and form the basis of a truly gourmet product. We are constantly expanding our organic chili range and hope to win you over with our products.