Two famous products of Manipur, Hathei chilli, which is found in Manipur’s Ukrul district and is known for its unique flavour, and Tamenglong mandarin orange have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
The Hathei chilly works as a good anti-oxidant and possesses high calcium and Vitamin C levels.
It has an extremely high American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) colour value of 164.
The extractable colour of chilli is usually expressed using ASTA values.
The Tamenglong mandarin orange is bigger in size.
It is a unique sweet and sour flavour.
It has high juice content (around 45 per cent) and is rich in ascorbic acid (48.12 mg/100ml).