Capsicum

Capsicum products are used to impart color, heat and flavor in finished products. Advanced Spice stocks a large variety of options to meet your needs. If we do not have options that meet your needs, our sister company, Hanks Brokerage, works with various suppliers who could offer additional solutions.

Pungency Range
Measures pungency in Scoville heat units (SHU). The lower the heat unit number, the milder the chili.

ASTA Color Range

Measures extractable color (the amount of redness that bleeds out into the items around it). The higher the number, the higher the extractable color.

Agtron Color Range
Measures dry surface color. The higher the number, the lighter the surface color or Agtron color.