It comes mostly from a variety of Indian pepper called Guntur Sannam, grown in the province of Andhra Pradesh. It comes in the form of dark red flakes surrounded by seeds.Its capsaicin content is quite high, in the order of 0.226%. In other words, it belongs to the category of very spicy peppers. Its classification according to the Scoville scale: 35,000-40,000. It is generally used to spice up various preparations, such as pasta sauces, rice, pizza, etc. It is found in many spice blends, including steak.