Cumin
Cumin
Our cumin seed variety is rich in flavour and quality. It is used in a wide range of cuisines and has immense health benefits. 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.
| Packing | 30 Kg PP Bag / As per Cutomer Requirement |
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| Delivery | 10 to 15 days from the date of order confirmation |
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| CUMIN | |
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| Botanical Name | Cuminum cyminum L. |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Color and appearance | Brown |
| Organoleptic characters | Pungent, warm, slightly nutty, with an earthy aroma and a hint of sweetness and citrusy freshness taste |
| S.No | Test Parameters | Testing Protocol | Specification | Text / Value | Unit | Value |
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| 1 | Moisture | IS 1797 : 2017 | Max | 10.0 | % by mass | 8.98 |
| 2 | Total Ash (On dry basis) | IS 1797 : 2017 | Max | 12.0 | % by mass | 7.2 |
| 3 | Acid Insoluble Ash ( On dry basis) | IS 1797 : 2017 | Max | 4.0 | % by mass | 0.024 |
| 4 | Volatile Oil (On dry basis) | IS 1797 : 2017 | Min | 1.5 | % by mass | 5.24 |
| 5 | Extraneousvegetable matter content | IS 1797 : 2017 | Max | 3.0 | % by mass | Absent |
| 6 | Foreign matter content | IS 4333 (Part-1) : 1996 | Max | 0.5 | % by mass | 0.0483 |
| 7 | Mouldy seeds | IS 1797 : 2017 | Max | 1.0 | % by mass | Absent |
| 8 | Broken | IS 1797 : 2017 | Max | 3.0 | % by mass | 1.856 |
| 9 | Animal excreta | CFI / FSAQCL / INS / STP / 156-e / 28.04.2021 / Issue.No.1 | Max | 1.0 | mg / kg | Absent |
| 10 | Proportion of damaged/defectivefruits | IS 1797 : 2017 | Max | 5.0 | % by mass | 0.0256 |
| 11 | Uric Acid | IS 4333 (Part-V) : 1970 | Max | 100 | mg / kg | 12.62 |