Nigella Seeds (Kalonji)

🌿 Nigella Seeds (Kalonji) – Product Specification (India Origin)

📌 Product Details

• Product Name: Nigella Seeds (Kalonji)

• Botanical Name: Nigella sativa

• HS Code: 09109911

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

• Harvest Season: February – April

📌 Physical & Chemical Parameters

• Appearance: Small, black, tear-shaped seeds with slightly rough texture

• Color: Black

• Flavor & Aroma: Strong, pungent, slightly bitter, with a nutty aroma

• Moisture Content: Max. 10%

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

• Admixture: Max. 1% (lower grades available on request)

• Total Ash: Max. 7%

• Acid Insoluble Ash: Max. 1.5%

• Volatile Oil: Min. 0.4%

• Salmonella: Absent (Negative)

• E. Coli: Absent (Negative)

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

📌 Grades Available

• Sortex Cleaned Nigella Seeds

• Machine Cleaned Nigella Seeds

• IPM Quality (Integrated Pest Management)

• Organic Nigella Seeds (certified organic on request)

📌 Types

• Whole Nigella Seeds

• Sortex Cleaned (Premium Export Quality)

• Organic Nigella 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 nigella)

📌 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 Indian, Middle Eastern & North African cuisines

• Adds flavor to breads, pickles, spice blends & vegetable dishes

• Known for medicinal uses in traditional herbal remedies

• Popular ingredient in natural health products & cosmetics