Chipotle chilli powder, dark red, 6,000–50,000 SHU

Product description

Discover chipotle chilli as a finely ground, dark red chilli powder made from fully ripe Mexican jalapeños. Its smoky aroma evokes open-fire grilling and gives sauces, rubs and stews a distinctive Tex-Mex character.

Thanks to gentle processing and a fine / flaky grind, the chipotle powder is easy to dose evenly and disperses well in both dry and liquid applications. For this bulk product, Biova focuses on consistent quality, reliable heat and an appealing red colour.

In the kitchen, at the grill or in production, you can use chipotle chilli flexibly for BBQ sauces, marinades, braised dishes and spice blends. This creates a dependable base for chilli con carne, dips, salsas and creative rub concepts at Biova quality level.

Origin

The jalapeño pods for this chipotle come from Mexico, where warm days, plenty of sun and well-aerated soils produce intense flavours. In traditional chilli-growing regions, expertise in heat level, smoking and drying has been passed down for generations.

Cultivation / production / harvest

The chillies are grown outdoors and harvested at full maturity, once they have turned from green to a strong red. Biova then slowly smokes them over mesquite wood, dries, cleans and grinds them into a fine / flaky chilli powder that is ideal for further processing as a bulk ingredient.

Key features

What makes this chipotle chilli powder stand out from many other red chillies is the combination of fruity jalapeño heat and intense smokiness. The dark red colour and homogeneous grind ensure a uniform appearance in spice blends, grill rubs and marinades.

Differences in origin and processing

Depending on the region of origin and the type of wood used, the smoke profile of chipotle can vary. Smoking over mesquite wood in Mexico creates a robust, slightly sweet smokiness that clearly sets it apart from European-style smoked chillies and makes it particularly suitable for BBQ and Tex-Mex oriented products.

Taste & aroma

On the palate, the chipotle powder is medium hot to hot, with a slowly building, long-lasting heat of around 6,000–50,000 Scoville heat units (heat level 20,001–100,000). Fruity jalapeño notes combine with an intense, smoky flavour, while the aroma is strong, smoky and slightly sweet.

Suggested uses

• Seasoning BBQ sauces, grill marinades and rubs for meat, poultry or vegetables.
• Enhancing chilli con carne, bean skillets, stews and braised dishes.
• Use in spice blends, dips, salsas and vegan dishes for smoky heat.

Product specification

• Country of origin: Mexico
• Grind size: fine / flaky
• Colour: dark red / red
• Heat level: approx. 6,000–50,000 Scoville (20,001–100,000)
• Product type: food, spice, bulk product
• Pack size: approx. 1.05 kg per bag