Is this mold or dirt on dried guajillo peppers?

[BAPyessir6]

Bought a big bag of guajillo peppers because I like tamales and they're the main pepper I currently use in the red chili filling (aside from ancho). I'm worried this is mold. Or is it dirty? The bag of peppers is dry, no moisture I can see, smells fine, but I'm concerned. Thanks for the help! (Also the inside of one anchor pepper I cleaned. Mold or not?)

 

[caseydog]

I've seen that on dried chilis before. I don't think it is mold. I think that is just how the chili dried.

CD

 

[pepperhead212]

I agree. You know how fresh peppers sometimes get those dry areas and cracks on the skins? It could be that kind of thing, once dried.

 

[Badjak]

Difficult to tell.
Do they smell OK?
Mould can have a bit of an earthy smell

 

[BAPyessir6]

They smell kinda sweet, a bit earthy but mostly like peppers.

 

[Badjak]

They smell kinda sweet, a bit earthy but mostly like peppers.

Sounds like you should be fine.
Also, if it was mould, it should have spread all over by now