Xindian Seven-Star Chili Peppers

Xindian Seven-Star Chili Peppers

Xindian Seven-Star Chili Peppers are a protected geographical indication product.

　　The Seven-Star Chili Pepper is a long-standing specialty of Xindian Town, Weiyuan County, known for its thin skin, thick flesh, bright color, delicious taste, and rich spiciness. It has been exported to countries and regions such as South Korea, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong. In 1995, it was awarded the title of National Quality Agricultural Product at the Second National Agricultural and Food Exposition and obtained GB certification. In August 2001, it became the exclusive chili variety used in the China Guinness World Record Chili-Eating Competition. The Seven-Star Chili has since been developed into five major series—dried chilies, pickled chilies, chili powder, jointed chilies, and ciba-style chilies—with over twenty varieties, enjoying a high reputation both within and outside the province.

　　　Weiyuan Seven-Star Chili Peppers are renowned for their distinctive features: thin skin, thick flesh, pure and fragrant spiciness, pleasant texture, and rich nutrition. They are packed with large amounts of Vitamin C, various amino acids, carotene, capsanthin, as well as minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Known as China’s No. 1 Fragrant and Spicy Chili, they are recognized as a national quality agricultural product. They have been exported to countries including South Korea, the Philippines, the Netherlands, and Singapore, and enjoy certain recognition both nationally and internationally. In 2007, Weiyuan Xindian Seven-Star Chili Peppers were certified under the “Protected Geographical Indication Product” status by the State Administration for Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine.

　　 Honors and Certifications

　　　　In 1995, Xindian’s “Seven-Star Chili” won the title of Quality Product at the Second Agricultural and Food Exposition and received GB certification; in August 2001, it became the exclusive chili used in the “China TV Guinness World Record Chili-Eating Competition”; in 2002, it obtained the Green Product Certificate, and Xindian Town was also recognized as the “Hometown of Seven-Star Chili” and awarded the title “Hometown of Specialties in Sichuan Province.” In 2007, Announcement No. 192 by the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine designated it as a “Protected Geographical Indication Product.”

　　　In 2007, after review by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, it was decided that starting from December 13, 2007, the Xindian Seven-Star Chili would be granted Protected Geographical Indication Product status.

　　Protected Area

　　　　The protected area for Xindian Seven-Star Chili Peppers as a geographical indication product is based on the range proposed in the document "Regarding the Submission of the Protected Geographic Indication Area for Xindian Seven-Star Chili Peppers" (Wei Fu Han [2006] No. 9) issued by the People’s Government of Weiyuan County, Sichuan Province. This includes the administrative regions of nine towns in Weiyuan County, Sichuan Province: Xindian Town, Xiangyi Town, Jiepai Town, Yanling Town, Puziwan Town, Gaoshi Town, Longhui Town, Donglian Town, and Jinghe Town.