Cumin Seeds
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Introduce a deep, earthy warmth to your product line with premium Cumin Seeds, an essential and highly aromatic spice that forms the backbone of flavor profiles worldwide. Harvested from the slender annual herb Cuminum cyminum, our cumin seeds feature an intense, warm, slightly bitter taste and a robust aroma driven by a high concentration of cuminaldehyde. At Aba Impex, we select, clean, and grade our cumin seeds to ensure they are free from dust, stones, and light seeds, delivering excellent quality and purity. Cumin is a foundational element across global culinary traditions, used whole in sizzling oil tempers or ground into spice mixes for Mexican taco seasonings, Middle Eastern stews, and Indian curries. Our processing methods help preserve the natural oils within each seed, ensuring that our clients receive a bold, long-lasting flavor and exceptional performance in every shipment.
Types
- Premium Bold Cumin (Europe Quality): Highly cleaned, large-sized seeds with minimal handling damage, meeting strict safety guidelines for high-end European retail markets.
- Singapore Quality Cumin: The international benchmark for bulk commercial trading, offering excellent oil density and standard purity levels for spice grinders.
- Black Cumin (Kala Jeera): An exotic, slender, and darker wild seed variety that delivers an incredibly complex, earthy flavor with sweet, smoky undertones.
- Pure Ground Cumin Powder: Finely milled from select bold seeds, offering an immediate release of rich flavor for commercial seasoning blends and sauces.
Specification
Properties | Values/Limits |
Product Name | Cumin Seeds (Whole) |
Shelf Life | 2 Years |
Moisture Content | Max. 9.0% |
Total Ash Content | Max. 8.5% |
Acid Insoluble Ash | Max. 1.0% |
Volatile Oil Content | Min. 2.0% to 3.5% |
Flavor & Aroma | Strongly aromatic, warm, earthy, slightly bitter, and deeply savory |
Grade | 99% Pure, 99.5% Pure (Europe Match) |
Admixture Level | Max. 0.5% to 1% |
Color | Light yellowish-brown to grayish-brown |
Drying Process | Sun Dried / Regulated Mechanical Dehydration |
Packaging | 25kg / 50kg Multi-layer Paper or woven PP Bags |
Origin | India / Syria / Turkey |
Storage | Store in cool, dry conditions in tightly sealed containers to safeguard volatile oils |
Nutrition Facts – Serving Size: 100gm
Nutrient | Amount per 100g |
Calories | 375 kcal |
Total Fat | 22.3 g |
Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 168 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 44.2 g |
Dietary Fiber | 10.5 g |
Sugars | 2.3 g |
Protein | 17.8 g |
Calcium | 931 mg |
Iron | 66.4 mg |
Magnesium | 366 mg |
Potassium | 1,788 mg |
Benefits And Uses
- Improves Digestive Health: Significantly increases the activity of vital digestive enzymes, helping accelerate natural digestion and ease nutrient absorption.
- Excellent Source of Iron: Provides an exceptionally high concentration of plant-based iron, making it a valuable nutrient for supporting healthy hemoglobin levels.
- Supports Blood Sugar Balance: Contains natural compounds that help manage insulin response and support stable blood glucose metrics when used regularly.
- Essential Flavoring Component: Forms the indispensable flavor base for commercial taco mixes, garment masalas, dynamic chili powders, and savory stews.
