Export potential of Naga chilli to be explored-commerce Ministry.

March 25, 2022

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Commerce ministry has put emphasises on state specific agri-products to boost agricultural exports.

About Naga chilli

The chilli from Nagaland is also referred as Bhoot Jolokia and Ghost pepper, got Geographical Indications (GI) certification in 2008.
It belongs to genus Capsicum of family Solanaceae.
It has been considered as one of the world’s hottest chilli and is constantly on top five in the list of the world’s hottest chilies based on the SHUs (Scoville Heat Units).
SHU measures pungency (spiciness or ‘heat”) of chilli peppers, and number of times capsaicin needs to be diluted by sugar-water.
It was used as chili grenades to immobilize terrorists and other criminal suspects.