Jinsha Bayzi Chili

Jinsha Bayzi Chili

Jinsha Bayzi Chili is a product with geographical indication.

　　The cultivation of chili peppers in Jinsha County has a history of over two hundred years, with production spanning all townships in the county. Among them, Bayzi chili is particularly renowned for its superior quality. In recent years, the Jinsha County Party Committee and County Government have placed high importance on the development of the chili industry. Guided by the vision and goals of “promoting the industry, building the brand, enriching the people, and boosting fiscal revenue,” they have positioned the chili industry as a leading sector in agricultural restructuring and industrialization. It has also been listed as one of the major projects in the 12th Five-Year Plan. The chili industry has become a thriving force in the eastern part of Jinsha County. Muyong Township in Jinsha County was the site of the Battle of Cai Zi’ao involving the Ninth Red Army Corps in April 1935, which is now recognized as one of Guizhou Province’s 50 classic red tourism scenic spots. A local story is still told about how the Red Army once bought over 100 jin (approximately 50 kg) of chili peppers for five silver dollars to keep warm. The area is now vigorously developing a “double red” industry—red tourism and red Bayzi chili—and has established the largest Bayzi chili trading market within Bijie Prefecture. Merchants from all over China visit Bayzi to inspect, explore, and purchase the chili. Jinsha County is recognized as a national advanced county in science and technology, a national food safety demonstration county, and a national model county for agricultural standardization.

　　Located on Bayzi Street in Muyong Township, Jinsha County, the company is headed by legal representative You Longxi. Leveraging the area’s exceptional climate and soil conditions, supported by government policies promoting science-based agriculture, and capitalizing on Muyong Township’s efforts to develop the “double red” chili industry, the enterprise currently occupies 40 acres of land. Through rational planning and layout, it plans to build raw material warehouses covering 8,000 square meters, processing workshops spanning 4,000 square meters, and product storage facilities of 1,200 square meters. The company also benefits from a government-supported project to establish a 10,000-mu (approximately 667 hectares) chili base. This forms a comprehensive one-stop service model integrating company, base, and product, with an annual processing capacity of 4,000 tons. The company has also registered as a supplier of high-quality chili in China. Its product line includes a series of processed goods such as dried chilies, chili powder, chili flakes, chili oil, pickled chilies, and fermented chili paste. The first phase of the company’s investment reached 10 million yuan, with planned incremental investments in subsequent years based on demand. The business has already penetrated markets within the province, including Bijie, Zunyi, and Guiyang, and has expanded to other provinces such as Chongqing and Hunan. The company aims to bring Bayzi chili to international markets, establishing it as a renowned and premium Chinese agricultural product.

　　Geographic Scope

　　The protected geographic area for Bayzi chili includes the townships of Muyong, Chayuan, Yuancun, Andi, Lantou, and Shatu. The geographical coordinates are: longitude 106°26′–106°28′, latitude 27°25′–27°30′, covering a total area of 51.33 square kilometers. The planting area of Bayzi chili spans 70,000 mu (approximately 4,667 hectares), with an annual yield of up to 900,000 kilograms.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　External Sensory Features: The chili peppers are medium-sized, approximately 8.6 cm in length, weighing around 1.6 g each, with a mid-diameter of about 1.4 cm. They feature thick flesh and thin skin, with an oily, bright red appearance. Internal Quality Indicators: Bayzi chili offers a moderate level of spiciness with a strong, fragrant heat. According to analysis by the Guizhou Provincial Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Supervision and Inspection Testing Center, Bayzi chili is nutritionally rich, containing abundant amino acids and various beneficial mineral elements, with notably high iron content. Specifically, it contains 5.8–6.4% (g/100g) amino acids, 1,524–1,640 mg/kg magnesium, 90–108 mg/kg calcium, 260–290 mg/kg iron, 20–26 mg/kg copper, 2,000–2,100 mg/kg potassium, 30–50 mg/kg zinc, and 0.5–0.8 mg/100g vitamin C. The capsaicin content ranges between 2,500–2,800 (mg/kg), surpassing that of chilies from other regions. The cultivation, harvesting, drying, and processing of the chili strictly adhere to local standards set by Jinsha County, Guizhou Province: Chili Cultivation Technical Standards (DB522424/32-2007), Integrated Pest Management Regulations for Chili (DB522424/33-2007), Fertilization Technical Specifications for Chili (DB522424/34-2007), Chili Harvesting Technical Requirements (DB522424/35-2007), and Technical Requirements for Drying, Grading, and Storage of Dried Chili (DB522424/36-2007).