Dahongpao pepper is a local famous specialty in Hancheng. It has a history of more than a thousand years. It is famous for its "grainy flesh, bright color, rich aroma and pure taste".

Hancheng Dahongpao pepper quality technical requirements are graded according to quality, divided into four grades: special grade, first grade, second grade and third grade. Premium pepper: the characteristics and color, red or bright red, uniform, shiny, strong, long-lasting, pure, strong aroma. The fruit shape is characterized by blinking, large, uniform, and oily glands. The content of the pepper handle is ≤1.5%, the content of pepper is ≤3%, the water content is ≤10%, the volatile oil content is ≥8%, the ash content is ≤4.8%, and the non-volatile ether extract is ≥8%.