Chilies

Infobox on Chilies
Example of Chilies
Facts
Origin	Europe Africa: Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda Asia: India, China, Korea, Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand, Japan America: Mexico, USA Australia
Stowage factor (in m3/t)	3.53 m³/t (flat jute fabric bags, 20 kg) 2.65 - 3.07 m³/t (bags) 5.57 - 6.97 m³/t (bales) 1.80 - 2.51 m³/t (cayenne pepper in bags)
Humidity / moisture	Relative humidity 60 - 70% Water content 8 - 12% Maximum equilibrium moisture content 65%
Oil content	1.0- 3.2% essential oils, in particular capsaicin
Ventilation	If the product is at "shipping dryness", it does not have to be ventilated during transport. However, if the water content does not meet these guidelines, the following ventilation measures should be implemented to eliminate the potential for dampness: air exchange rate: 10 changes/hour (airing)
Risk factors	In addition to the residual water content remaining after drying, the risk of self-heating is also explained by the relatively high content of fatty oils.

Chilies