Yidu Red Chilli
A low-heat, thick-fleshed sweet-type pepper grown for colour — milled into low-heat paprika powder for natural red colouring, spice blends and paprika oleoresin (E160c) extraction.
Indicative price: USD 1,500–1,800 per metric ton, FOB Qingdao — MOQ, packing and specification confirmed on quotation.
What is Yidu red chilli?
Yidu red is a low-heat, thick-fleshed pepper traditionally associated with the Yidu (Qingzhou) area of Shandong and now also grown in Xinjiang's colour-pepper belt. It is a paprika raw material: grown and milled for its red colour, not its heat. On the heat scale it sits at the bottom — under 10,000 SHU and, in the sweet working range, under 1,000 SHU.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Heat (SHU) | <1,000 sweet range (under 10,000 ceiling) |
| Colour | High (thick flesh) — confirm ASTA with us |
| Region | Shandong (Yidu/Qingzhou), Xinjiang |
| Fruit type | Thick-fleshed sweet-type pod |
| Best for | Paprika powder, natural red colouring, oleoresin |
Exact SHU and ASTA for Yidu red are not published as a single fixed figure and vary by selection and region (LOW confidence) — confirm your target values with us.
What is Yidu red used for?
- Low-heat paprika powder
- Natural red colouring in seasoning and processed food
- Spice blends and marinades where colour matters and heat must stay low
- Paprika oleoresin (natural red food colour E160c) extraction
Yidu Red vs Xinjiang Sweet Pepper vs Wangdu
Three low-heat, high-colour peppers, bought for different balances of colour and body:
| Variety | Heat | Colour role | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xinjiang sweet pepper | <500 SHU | Benchmark high colour, near-zero heat | Pure colour, sweet paprika |
| Yidu red | <1,000 (to <10,000) | High colour, thick flesh, fuller body | Low-heat paprika with aroma |
| Wangdu | <10,000 | Colour with mild warmth | Low-heat paprika blends |
The practical rule: if your spec demands zero perceptible heat, Xinjiang sweet pepper is the default. If you want colour with a touch more body and a faint chilli note, Yidu red is the fuller-bodied choice.
What most guides skip about Yidu red
Most guides call Yidu red "a sweet pepper" and stop there. What they skip is the economics: Yidu red is bought for colour yield per kilo, and because it is thick-fleshed, that yield can differ by a factor of two between grades and selections. Two lots of "Yidu red" can both look red and yet differ sharply in how far a given weight will colour your product. That is why the right order names a target ASTA window — not "red colour".
How to specify Yidu red
Name the variety, then the finished form (paprika powder is the standard), target ASTA colour value, mesh (60–80 standard) and moisture (under 13%). Heat is a non-issue at this end of the scale, so put your spec effort into colour and particle size instead.
Buyer Specification
The matrix below is confirmed together before quotation — our typical range against your target. Where a value reads Confirm specification, we set it to your requirement and document it in the quotation.
| Specification | Typical / available |
|---|---|
| Product form | Confirm specification |
| Variety | Yidu Red |
| Heat level (SHU) | <1,000 sweet (under 10,000 ceiling) |
| ASTA colour value | High (thick flesh) — confirm ASTA with us |
| Mesh size | 60–80 mesh |
| Moisture | <13% |
| Processing | Confirm specification |
| Certifications | ISO 9001 & HACCP standard — BRC, Halal, Kosher on request |
Values are representative ranges. Packaging (bulk, retail or OEM), MOQ and the document set (COA, batch traceability, phytosanitary) are confirmed on inquiry — always confirm your exact target specification before a final order.
In the same under 10,000 SHU band
Other varieties in this band: Wangdu, Paprika Powder.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yidu red chilli?
Yidu red (益都红) is a low-heat, thick-fleshed sweet-type pepper from Shandong and Xinjiang, grown as a paprika raw material for colour yield (ASTA) — heat sits under 10,000 SHU and is typically near sweet.
How hot is Yidu red?
Essentially not hot — under 1,000 SHU in the sweet working range and never near the 10,000-SHU ceiling even in hotter selections. It is bought for colour, not heat.
What is Yidu red used for?
Yidu red is milled into low-heat paprika powder for natural red colouring, spice blends and paprika oleoresin (E160c) extraction. Its thick flesh gives a high colour yield per kilo.
What ASTA colour value does Yidu red give?
A single published ASTA figure for the fresh pepper is not fixed — the finished powder's value depends on selection, de-seeding and milling. Confirm your target ASTA window with us rather than assuming a number.
How is Yidu red different from Xinjiang sweet pepper?
Both are low-heat, high-colour paprika peppers. Xinjiang sweet pepper is the benchmark for very high colour at near-zero heat; Yidu red is a fuller-bodied low-heat option with thick flesh. Choose Xinjiang for pure colour, Yidu red for colour with more body.