Fennel Seeds
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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.
