🔸 Product Name: Cumin Seeds
🔬 Botanical Name: Cuminum cyminum
📦 HS Code: 09093129
🌍 Origin: India
🧪 Specifications:
|
Parameter |
Details |
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Purity |
98%, 99%, 99.5%, 99.9% |
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Moisture |
Max 10% |
|
Admixture |
Max 0.5% (depending on grade) |
|
Flavour |
Characteristic aromatic odor; slightly bitter |
|
Color |
Pale greenish-brown to brown |
|
Oil Content |
2%–4% (Volatile Oil) |
|
Damaged Seeds |
Max 1% |
|
Salmonella/E. Coli |
Absent (per international food safety standards) |
|
Shelf Life |
12–18 months when stored in cool, dry conditions |
|
Packing Options |
25/50 kg PP bags, paper bags, or customized |
🏷️ Available Types & Grades (Export Quality):
1. Singapore Quality (Best Grade)
- Purity: 99.5% or 99.9%
- Color: Uniform bold brown seeds
- Usage: Premium spice blends, organic food chains, gourmet exports
2. Europe Quality
- Purity: 99% or 99.5%
- Moisture: Lower moisture, strict microbial compliance
- Usage: EU-compliant food industries and herbal applications
3. USA Quality
- Adheres to ASTA and FDA standards
- Tested for pesticide residues and microbial content
- Usage: Ready-to-pack spice and seasoning applications
4. Gulf (Middle East) Quality
- Purity: 98% / 99%
- Color: Slightly lighter acceptable
- Usage: Traditional dishes, spice blends, oil extraction
🌐 Applications:
- Culinary use (whole or ground)
- Seasonings and spice mixes (garam masala, taco seasoning, etc.)
- Essential oil extraction (cumin oil)
- Ayurveda and traditional medicines
- Food processing industries