Cumin Powder

🌿 Cumin Powder – Product Specification (India Origin)

📌 Product Details

• Product Name: Cumin Powder

• Botanical Name: Cuminum cyminum L.

• HS Code: 09093129

• Form: Fine Powder

• Origin: India (Unjha – Gujarat, Rajasthan – Major Growing Regions)

• Harvest Season (Raw Seeds): March – May

• Processing Method: Cleaned, Roasted (optional), and Ground

📌 Physical & Chemical Parameters

• Color: Natural light brown (may vary slightly with batch)

• Flavor & Aroma: Strong, earthy, warm and slightly peppery

• Mesh Size: 40–60 mesh (custom size available upon request)

• Moisture Content: Max. 10%

• Purity: 99% (single ingredient – no additives, no fillers)

• Admixture: Nil

• Total Ash: Max. 9%

• Acid Insoluble Ash: Max. 1.5%

• Volatile Oil Content: Min. 1.5%

• Salmonella: Absent (Negative)

• E. Coli: Absent (Negative)

• Aflatoxin: B1 < 5 ppb / Total Aflatoxins < 10 ppb (as per EU/US standard)

📌 Types Available

• Regular Cumin Powder (from natural seeds)

• Roasted Cumin Powder (on request)

• Organic Cumin Powder (certified)

• Steam-Sterilized Cumin Powder (for microbial compliance)

• Private Label Grade (as per buyer specification)

📌 Packaging Options

• 25 kg / 50 kg PP Bags (lined or unlined)

• 25 kg Kraft Paper Bags (for premium packing)

• Private Label Packs: 100g, 200g, 400g, 500g, 800g, 1kg (Zipper Lock Bags, Pouches, Jar) (as per buyer’s requirement)

📌 Certifications Available (On Request)

• Spices Board of India Certification

• FSSAI / APEDA

• ISO 22000 / HACCP

• BRC / Halal / Kosher

• NOP / NPOP Organic (for certified organic cumin powder)

📌 Shelf Life & Storage

• Shelf Life: 12–18 months

• Storage Conditions: Store in cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture

📌 Loading & Shipping

• Container Load Capacity:

  • 20 FT Container: ~12–14 MT

  • 40 FT Container: ~25–26 MT

• Port of Loading: Mundra / Pipavav (Gujarat, India)

• Shipping Terms: FOB, CIF, CFR (as per buyer requirement)

📌 Applications

• Widely used in curry blends, snacks, spice mixes, sauces, soups, ready meals

• Used in Middle Eastern, Indian, Mexican, and Mediterranean cuisines

• Also popular in ayurvedic, digestive, and health supplement products