Pavone Chilli Powder: Professional Heat in a 500 g Dispenser
Pavone chilli powder is a finely ground red chilli supplied in a practical 500 g dispenser with dosing cap, delivered in cartons of 6 pieces. Selected and packed in Italy by F.lli Garuti, the Roman spice house active since 1955, it gives professional kitchens a consistent, ready-to-use source of heat for sauces, pizzas, grills and cured meat boards. Shelf life is 24 months, EAN 8009545003677.
What Is Chilli Powder
Chilli powder is obtained by drying and grinding red chilli peppers into a fine, free-flowing powder. Brought to Europe in the 16th century after the voyages of Columbus, chilli quickly took root in southern Italian cooking, where it became the signature seasoning of everyday dishes from Calabria to Naples. The ground format releases its heat evenly and dissolves into sauces and oils without leaving fragments.
The Pavone Brand: Spices Since 1955
Pavone is the historic spice brand of F.lli Garuti Srl, founded by Marino Garuti in 1955, when he hand-packed single sachets of sugar and bicarbonate for local shops. Today the family company, based in Rome with a modern plant in Ladispoli (Lazio), selects and packs spices for domestic and professional use, serves over 1,500 wholesale and retail customers and is ISO 9001 certified for quality management.
Organoleptic Profile
Deep red colour, fine and uniform grind, pungent aroma and a clean, direct heat that supports the dish without bitter notes. The dispenser protects the powder from humidity and lets the chef dose by eye, pinch after pinch, straight onto the pan or the finished plate.
Professional Uses in the Kitchen
- Penne all'arrabbiata: bloom 1-2 g of chilli powder in olive oil with garlic before adding the tomato.
- Spaghetti aglio olio e peperoncino: add a generous pinch to the oil off the heat to keep the aroma intact.
- Pizza alla diavola: dust over the spicy salami just before serving for a fresher, sharper heat.
- Spicy oil for the dining room: infuse 5 g per litre of extra virgin olive oil for 48 hours.
- Grilled meats and cheeses: blend with salt and dried herbs as a dry rub or finishing seasoning.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Burning the powder in scorching oil: it turns bitter in seconds, so add it away from direct high heat.
- Adding it too early in long braises: the heat fades and the aroma disappears, so correct towards the end.
- Storing the dispenser next to the stove: heat and steam cake the powder and dull its colour.
Technical Specifications and Storage
Net content 500 g per dispenser, 6 dispensers per carton. Ambient product: store in a dry place at 15-22 °C, away from light and heat sources, with the cap closed after each service. Shelf life 24 months from production. Raw material of Indian origin, ground and packed in Italy.
Distribution and Logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution across Zurich, Winterthur, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Aargau, Bern and Basel; for Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg) and Graubuenden (Chur, Davos) shipping within 24-48 hours via partner couriers such as Swiss Post, Planzer and Galliker. No cold chain required: ideal for stock orders on full cartons.
Who It Is For
Designed for restaurants, pizzerias, grill houses, delicatessens, catering services, hotels and Italian grocery stores, as well as private customers who cook southern Italian classics at home. One carton of 6 dispensers keeps a busy line seasoned for months.
