Cumin Seeds

🌿 Cumin Seeds – Product Specification (India Origin)

📌 Product Details

• Product Name: Cumin Seeds

• Botanical Name: Cuminum cyminum L.

• HS Code: 09093129 (Whole Cumin Seeds)

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

• Harvest Season: February – May

📌 Physical & Chemical Parameters

• Appearance: Dried whole seeds, oblong, elongated shape

• Color: Brownish to yellowish-brown

• Flavor & Aroma: Strong, distinctive warm aroma with slightly bitter, earthy taste

• Moisture Content: Max. 10%

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

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

• Total Ash: Max. 9%

• Volatile Oil: Min. 2 %

• Salmonella: Absent (Negative)

• E. Coli: Absent (Negative)

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

📌 Grades Available

• Europe Quality: Extra-clean, aflatoxin-controlled (meets BRC/ASTA standards)

• Singapore Quality: 99.5% purity (standard export grade)

• Singapore FAQ: 99% purity (economical grade)

📌 Types

• Whole Cumin Seeds

• Sortex Cleaned Cumin Seeds

• Extra Bold Seeds (Premium Grade)

• IPM/Organic Cumin Seeds (certified organic on request)

📌 Packaging Options

• 25 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 cumin)

📌 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 (Gujarat, India)

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

📌 Applications

• Widely used as a culinary spice in whole & ground form

• Essential in spice blends (curry powder, garam masala, etc.)

• Used in pickles, sauces, soups, snacks, bakery, and seasoning

• Medicinal & nutraceutical uses (digestive and antioxidant properties)