Chili Powder Brands
Chili powder is a common spice found in many cupboards or spice racks around the world. It is used to make soups, chili, Latin cuisine, rubs, sauces, and more.
Due to its versatility and popularity, many people are curious about the different chili powder brands that are available at stores. Below you will find several chili powder options for you to consider on your next shopping trip.
McCormick
Website: mccormick.com
McCormick is one of the largest spice makers in the United States. It’s hard to walk down the spice aisle of any major grocery store in America and not find McCormick. The company has been in existence since 1889 and is now the parent behind many powerful brands such as French’s (the mustard brand), Lawry’s, Old Bay, and Zatarain’s. In other words, McCormick is much more than just a chili powder brand.
The company makes a few varieties of chili powder including Organic Chili Powder, Organic Hot Mexican Chili Powder, and conventional chili powder.
Spice Islands
Website: spiceislands.com
Spice Islands is one of the premier spices and herbs companies globally. In fact, they operated the largest manufacturing facility for spices in the world. The brand is owned by B&G Foods who also owns numerous others brands such as Ortega, Green Giant, and Crisco.
Spice Islands Chili Powder is made with chili peppers, spices, salt, garlic powder, and silicon dioxide (less than 2%, prevents caking).
Badia
Website: badiaspices.com
Badia was started in 1967 by Jose Badia. It has since grown into one of the top family-owned Hispanic food companies that sells its products in over 70 countries. In addition to herbs & spices, Badia makes canned veggies, teas, oils, nuts, seeds, hot sauces, food coloring, and much more.
The company makes organic and regular chili powder products. The organic chili powder comes in a 2-ounce container. Its regular chili power can be purchased in 2.5, 9, and 16-ounce sizes.
Mexene
Website: mexene.com
Mexene is an old American chili powder brand that was introduced in 1906 by John Walker in a South Texas town. The chili powder was designed to provide the flavor similar to many cowboy chilis of the region. It soon became the chili powder of choice to produce classic Texas chili. Believe it or not, the recipe hasn’t changed in over 100 years.
Mexene only makes chili powder seasoning. It comes in 2-ounce, 38-ounce, and 50-pound sizes. It’s made with sun-ripened, pre-frost chili peppers and a mix of oregano, cumin, and garlic.
Spice Hunter
Website: spicehunter.com
Spice Hunter is based out of San Luis Obispo, California. They specialize in spices, herbs, blends, instant soups, beverages, and more. Spice Hunter is a division of Sauer Brands who also owns Duke’s Mayonnaise, Southern Sauces, Tasty Shakes, Sauer’s, and Kernel Season’s Popcorn Flavorings.
Try Spice Hunter Chili Powder Gourmet Blend made with chile pepper, onion, garlic, cocoa powder, oregano, red pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and gloves.
Old Thompson
Website: oldethompson.com
Olde Thompson was started by George S. Thompson in 1944. George was a war veteran who was recently retired after serving in Europe. The company began by making pepper mills which weren’t yet well known in the United States. Olde Thompson is now the largest salt and pepper mill maker in the world. Naturally, the company eventually got into the spice business which made a good complement to its mills.
Olde Thompson makes a Dark Chili Powder that is made with chili pepper, salt, spices, garlic powder, and silicone dioxide (prevents caking).
Watkins
Website: watkins1868.com
Watkins began in 1868 when J.R. Watkins started manufacturing liniment out of his home kitchen in Plainview, Minnesota. By at least 1895, the company started producing baking-related items such as vanilla extract, cinnamon, and black pepper. All products are now produced out of its facility in Winona, Minnesota.
Watkins manufactures USDA Organic Chili Powder that is made with organic red chili, organic cumin, sea salt, organic garlic, organic oregano, and tricalcium phosphate (for anti-caking).
Morton & Bassett
Website: mortonbassett.com
Morton Gothelf founded Morton & Bassett in 1986. Gothelf is not only a businessman but also an excellent cook who knows quality ingredients. He launched Morton & Bassett to bring high-grade spices to grocery stores that weren’t abundant at the time.
Today, they specialize in USDA Organic and conventional spices, herbs, and extracts. They were the first to package spices in clear bottles to showcase their quality ingredients. Morton & Bassett produces both conventional and organic chili powder.
FreshJax
Website: freshjax.com
FreshJax is a family-owned business that makes organic spices out of its facility in Jacksonville, Florida. The company has grown from a small local business that was launched in 2011 into a company that now produces more than 5 million bottles of spices annually. There are no unwanted or unnecessary ingredients in FreshJax spices. They contain no artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, MSG, anti-caking agents, or GMOs.
FreshJax USDA Organic Handcrafted Chili Powder contains organic cayenne pepper, organic paprika, organic cumin, organic garlic, Himalayan pink salt, organic oregano, organic coriander, organic chipotle pepper, organic ancho pepper, organic cloves, and organic allspice. It’s sold in a 4.8-ounce container and works perfectly as an ingredient for burritos, tacos, fajitas, and similar Mexican-style meals.
Frontier Co-op
Website: frontiercoop.com
Frontier is a cooperative consisting of over 40,000 members that help bring first-rate spices, herbs, and related products to consumers. It began in 1976 with only two people running operations, to give you an idea of how enormous the co-op has grown. The co-op prides itself in giving back 4% of pre-tax profits each year to help inspire wellness in society.
Frontier’s classic chili powder is made with chili peppers, cumin, garlic, oregano, coriander, cloves, allspice, and silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent).
Simply Organic
Website: simplyorganic.com
Simply Organic is a brand of Frontier Co-op (featured above). As its name implies, they specialize in producing organic products including spices, seasonings, mixes, sauces, extracts, and other related items.
Simply Organic Chili Powder is made with organic chili peppers, organic cumin, organic oregano, organic coriander, organic garlic, organic rice concentrate, organic allspice, and organic cloves. The company also makes an Ancho Chili Powder made with only organic ancho chili peppers.
Fiesta Brand
Website: fiestaspices.com
Fiesta is a family-owned and operated business based out of San Antonio, Texas. They have been offering spices since shortly after launching the business in 1955. The company now imports spices from over 60 countries.
A superior chili powder is Fiesta’s Fancy Light Chili Powder. It is made with dried chili peppers, garlic, spices, and silicon dioxide.
