Yellow / Black Mustard

🌿 Yellow & Black Mustard Seeds – Product Specification (India Origin)

📌 Product Details

• Product Name: Yellow Mustard Seeds / Black Mustard Seeds

• Botanical Name: Brassica alba (Yellow), Brassica nigra (Black)

• HS Code: 12075090

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

• Harvest Season: February – April

📌 Physical & Chemical Parameters

• Appearance: Small, round, hard seeds

• Color:

  • Yellow Mustard: Light yellow to pale golden

  • Black Mustard: Dark brown to black

• Flavor & Aroma:

  • Yellow Mustard: Mild, slightly tangy flavor

  • Black Mustard: Strong, pungent aroma & spicy flavor

• Moisture Content: Max. 10%

• Purity: 99% / 99.5% / 99.8% (as per buyer requirement)

• Admixture: Max. 1% (can supply 0.5% or lower grades)

• Total Ash: Max. 6%

• Acid Insoluble Ash: Max. 1%

• Volatile Oil Content:

  • Yellow Mustard: Min. 0.2%

  • Black Mustard: Min. 0.5–1.0%

• Salmonella: Absent (Negative)

• E. Coli: Absent (Negative)

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

📌 Grades Available

• Sortex Cleaned Yellow Mustard Seeds

• Sortex Cleaned Black Mustard Seeds

• Machine Cleaned Mustard Seeds

• IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Quality

• Organic Yellow & Black Mustard Seeds (certified organic on request)

📌 Types

• Whole Yellow Mustard Seeds

• Whole Black Mustard Seeds

• Sortex Cleaned (Premium Export Quality)

• Organic Mustard Seeds

📌 Packaging Options

• 25 kg / 50 kg PP Bags (with/without inner liner)

• 25 kg Paper Bags / Multi-wall Kraft Bags (for premium buyers)

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

📌 Certifications Available (On Request)

• APEDA (India)

• Spices Board of India Certification

• ISO 22000 / HACCP

• BRC / Halal / Kosher

• NPOP / NOP Organic Certification (for organic mustard)

📌 Shelf Life & Storage

• Shelf Life: 12–18 months (when stored properly)

• Storage Condition: Cool, dry, pest-free environment, away from direct sunlight

📌 Loading & Shipping

• Container Load Capacity:

  • 20 FT Container: ~13–14 MT

  • 40 FT Container: ~26–27 MT

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

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

📌 Applications

• Used in pickles, condiments, sauces, spice blends & curries

• Black mustard for strong pungent dishes, yellow mustard for mild flavor

• Used in mustard oil production (especially black mustard)

• Popular in Indian, European & American cuisines