Chilli (Capsicum annuum L., family Solanaceae) is considered as one of the most important commercial spice crops and is a widely used universal spice. Chilli, like all other agricultural commodities, invariably has a high moisture content (60–85%) at the time of harvest, which must be brought down to 8-12%.Nevertheless it is a highly perishable vegetable with a short shelf-life and high susceptibility to fungal diseases, and commonly encountered postharvest problems, such as quality degradation, chilling injury and shrivelling associated with rapid loss of weight.They improve the mechanical handling properties or structural integrity of fresh commodities and provide an effective barrier to respiratory gases and water vapour. (K. Chitravathi, O.P. Chauhan∗, P.S. Raju 2014 )