Cumin is the dried, white fruit with greyish brown colour of a small slender annual herb. The surface of the fruit has 5 primary ridges, alternatively has 4 less distinct secondary ridges bearing numerous short hairs. The plant is 15 to 50 cm high. The aromatic seed like fruit is elongated, ovoid, 3 to 6 mm long, slightly bitter and has a warm flavour. The flowers are white or rose coloured in small umbels.
Cumin is indigenous to Northern Egypt, Syria, the Mediterranean region, Iran and India. It is also cultivated in Mexico, China, Sicily and Malta. Cumin is a tropical plant and is cultivated as a rabi crop in areas where atmospheric humidity during February-March is low.
Commodity: Cumin Seeds
Origin: Maharashtra, India
Seed count: Avg. 300 seeds/gram
Moisture: 8% max
Foreign Matter: 1% max
Moisture: 5% max
Particle Size: 30 ASTM
Inspection: SGS or any other agency as per your requirement for Weight and Quality.
Packing: Standard in 25 or 50 Kg Jute Bags with HDPE/PP lining or as per customer requirements
Mode of Payment: TT, LC
Delivery: Delivered to loading port of choice within 15 days from the date of receipt of Confirmed Purchase Order & Receipt of Advance.
Applicable Shipment Terms: FOB/CFR/CIF Inco Terms 2010 as needed by the Customer to their port of choice
Cumin seed have an aromatic odour and bitter taste. It is used as a condiment, and is an ingredient in curry powders, seasonings of breads, cakes and cheese. It is employed in native dishes of Central and South America. In medicine, it is used as a stimulant, carminative, stomachic and astringent. Cumin seed oil is used in perfumery and for flavouring liqueurs and cordials.
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