Paprika, Smoked, ASTA 100+ (Spain)

Spain. Smoked, premium quality. ASTA color above 100. Steam sterilized. Paprika is ground sweet red pepper, valued chiefly for color. ASTA color value is the grade: 80–100 is a standard sweet paprika for general seasoning, 120–140 is superior red for visibly redder sausages and rubs, and 160 is premium super-red for products where color is the point. Smoked paprika adds oak-smoke flavor for chorizo, barbecue, and Spanish dishes; Hungarian paprika is fuller-flavored; flakes give visible pepper pieces. Smoked Paprika delivers a rich, deep red color with a distinctive smoky, slightly sweet flavor profile derived from peppers dried over oak wood fires. A staple in Spanish, Mediterranean, and BBQ cuisines, it enhances rubs, marinades, sausages, soups, and roasted dishes with bold complexity. Restaurants, meat processors, spice blenders, and food manufacturers purchase this versatile spice in bulk for consistent, high-impact flavor across a wide range of applications.