Manipur’s Sirarakhong Chilli and Tamenglong Orange gets GI tag

WHY IN THE NEWS?

• Two famous products of Manipur, Hathei chilli, which is found in Manipur’s Ukrul district and is known for its unique flavour, and Tamenglong mandarin orange have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
• This is a historic milestone in the history of Manipur and it will increase the income of farmers in Manipur.
• The Hathei chilly works as a good anti-oxidant and possesses high calcium and Vitamin C levels. It has an extremely high American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) colour value of 164. The extractable colour of chilli is usually expressed using ASTA values