From freshly picked to the table, chilies are presented in a variety of forms: fresh chilies eaten directly, pickled, dried, and ground into powder.

Drying can extend the shelf life of fresh chilies, which are often difficult to preserve. They can be stored at room temperature for a year or even longer.

So, with drying being the primary method for processing chilies, how much does a chili dryer cost? What are the processing costs? These are questions many people are curious about. This article will explain these aspects of chili dryers.

Common methods for drying chilies include ovens, drying rooms, and mesh belt dryers.

Ovens: These are typically suitable for drying chilies weighing several hundred to a thousand kilograms. This drying method is ideal for small batches. They are simple to operate and can be plugged in and used immediately.

Drying rooms: These are generally custom-made, tailored to the drying batch size. A wide range of energy options are available, including pure electric heating, air-source heat pumps, gas and coal, biomass pellets, and steam.

Guoxin's large-scale mesh belt chili dryer: Its continuous drying operation is ideal for large-scale drying operations, ranging from a few tons to tens or hundreds of tons. This type of continuous chili dryer can also be customized.

For chili growers, choosing the right drying equipment is the first step in chili processing.