Fennel Seeds

Discover the refreshing, sweet, licorice-like essence of premium Fennel Seeds, a highly dynamic botanical celebrated for both its expansive culinary functions and traditional medicinal benefits. Sourced from the robust flowering umbels of Foeniculum vulgare, our fennel seeds are meticulously dried and systematically sifted to remove stalks, delivering a highly uniform look and high volatile oil concentration. At Aba Impex, we provide selected fennel seeds with a beautiful, natural green tint, a clean sweet taste, and a rich anise-forward aroma. These premium seeds are highly flexible, utilized whole or ground across diverse applications, ranging from Italian sausage seasonings and complex Indian spice mixes to high-end European baking and specialty herbal teas. Every batch is carefully processed to ensure a sweet, highly aromatic flavor profile, offering food manufacturing clients and retail markets consistent premium quality.

Types

  • Premium Green Fennel (Lucknowi): A miniature, highly bright-green seed prized for its intensely sweet, delicate flavor, primarily used in high-end confectionery and breath fresheners.
  • Bold Fennel Seeds: Larger, robust greenish-yellow seeds with strong, prominent ridging, providing an exceptional option for commercial grinding and spice blending.
  • Sifted Fennel: Standard commercial seeds subjected to intensive air-sifting to eliminate empty hulls, dust, and stems for bulk processing needs.
  • Roasted Fennel Seeds: Lightly heat-treated seeds that develop a more toasted, nutty, and savory aroma, widely consumed directly as an after-meal digestive.

 

Specification

Properties

Values/Limits

Product Name

Fennel Seeds (Whole)

Shelf Life

2 Years

Moisture Content

Max. 10.0%

Total Ash Content

Max. 8.0%

Acid Insoluble Ash

Max. 1.25%

Volatile Oil Content

Min. 1.5% to 2.5%

Flavor & Aroma

Sweet, aromatic, licorice-like, and highly refreshing

Grade

Lucknowi, Bold, Medium Grades

Admixture Level

Max. 1.0%

Color

Vibrant pale green to light greenish-yellow

Drying Process

Sun Dried / Gentle Mechanical Dehydration

Packaging

20kg / 25kg multi-layer woven PP or Jute Bags

Origin

India / Egypt / Mediterranean

Storage

Store in cool, completely dry settings protected from humidity and strong odors

 

Nutrition Facts – Serving Size: 100gm

Nutrient

Amount per 100g

Calories

345 kcal

Total Fat

14.9 g

Saturated Fat

0.5 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

88 mg

Total Carbohydrate

52.3 g

Dietary Fiber

39.8 g

Sugars

0 g

Protein

15.8 g

Vitamin C

21.0 mg

Calcium

1,196 mg

Iron

18.5 mg

Potassium

1,694 mg

 

Benefits And Uses

  • Gastrointestinal Calm: Contains anethole oil, a powerful compound that relaxes intestinal smooth muscle tissue, quickly relieving cramps, bloating, and gas.
  • Natural Appetite Regulation: Traditionally consumed as an infusion or direct chew to cultivate an extended sense of fullness and help balance digestive processes.
  • Antimicrobial Oral Wash: Effectively purifies mouth bacteria, actively neutralizing halitosis and providing an instant, clean, licorice-scented freshness.
  • Versatile Culinary Adaptor: Imparts a subtle, complex herbal sweetness to Chinese five-spice powder, slow-cooked seafood stocks, and traditional rye breads.