Washing
Paprika
Paprika you can specify, and verify.
Colour, heat, mesh and microbiology are written into your specification, and every export lot is laboratory tested before it ships.
- Every export lot laboratory tested
- Laboratory partners in Shenzhen and Guangzhou
- Followed by our Yulin team from specification to shipment
What can go wrong with paprika
Four risks professional buyers check first, and how each one is controlled in your order.
- 01
Colour fades
ASTA colour falls with heat, light and time in storage. The ASTA value is written into the specification and confirmed by lot analysis.
- 02
Microbial load
Dried peppers can carry high bacterial counts from the field. The partner plant sterilises with a continuous microwave line; microbiological limits are agreed for each order and checked in the lot test.
- 03
Mould toxins
Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A can form when pods are dried or stored badly. Mycotoxin tests can be part of the test scope agreed for your destination.
- 04
Residues and dyes
Pesticide residues and illegal dyes such as Sudan red are known risks in chilli products. A sample or a photograph cannot rule them out; the agreed laboratory tests can.
Paprika: from washing to storage at our partner plant
Eight views of how paprika powder is made at our partner plant, a large processing site that already exports to the EU and the United States. Colour, heat, mesh, microbiology and packing are agreed for each order.
Sterilisation
Microwave sterilisation tunnel
A continuous microwave line sterilises the material; microbiological limits are agreed for each order.
Processing
Stainless-steel processing line
Enclosed stainless-steel conveyors and cyclones move the product between processing stages.
Milling
Milling room
Mills with cyclone collectors grind paprika into powder of the agreed mesh. Quality control
Sample check before release
A sample from the packed bag is checked against the agreed specification before the lot is released.
Certification
Certified partner plant
Quality and food-safety certifications held by the plant, including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP, BRCGS, Halal and Kosher.
Storage
Warehouse storage
Packed lots are stored on pallets, off the floor, in a dry warehouse.
Storage
Ready for dispatch
Bags and cartons wait on pallets for loading under the confirmed shipment arrangement.Proof you receive
What comes with your order, linked to the lot you buy.
Laboratory report for your lot
Every export lot is tested before shipment by our laboratory partners in Shenzhen and Guangzhou; the scope is named in the report.
The lot record
Source, sample, test reports and shipment documents are linked to the lot in your private order record.
Partner-plant certificates
The plant's quality and food-safety certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP, BRCGS, Halal and Kosher.
Independent inspection, if you want one
Tell us before order confirmation and we agree its scope, access, timing and costs.
Who checks
Kun and Chuangui run our Yulin desk. They agree the specification with the partner plant, follow preparation and keep each check linked to your lot.
Quality Control
The agreed sample and written specification define what we check. Our Yulin team then follows the proposed product from current-supply review through preparation and pre-shipment testing.
- 01
Agree the quality basis
We agree the product identity, origin, grade, form and measurable specification with you. The approved physical sample provides the reference for appearance, aroma, flavour and other agreed characteristics.
- 02
Review current supply
Yulin compares current material, relevant suppliers and processing options against the requirement, including the quality concerns that matter for the product and destination.
- 03
Follow preparation
We coordinate sourcing, sorting, processing and packing checks with the relevant partners. Agreed photographs or video of the prepared goods support your pre-shipment review.
- 04
Test every export lot
Every export lot is laboratory tested before shipment through laboratory partners in Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Test scope and limits are agreed for the product and destination, including pesticide-residue requirements where relevant.
Quality questions
Is every export lot laboratory tested?
Yes. Every export lot is tested before shipment. The tests and acceptance limits are agreed for the product and destination; the scope is identified in the relevant report.
Which laboratories do you use?
We work with laboratory partners in Shenzhen and Guangzhou. If your purchasing specification requires a particular laboratory, test method or accreditation, tell us before order confirmation so we can check whether we can meet it.
Can you test for pesticide residues for my market?
We agree the applicable residue-testing requirements before confirming the order. Please share your destination and purchasing specification so we can confirm the test scope and limits. A sample's appearance or a photograph cannot establish pesticide-residue levels.
START WITH THE REQUIREMENT