Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a premium cruciferous vegetable that has seen a dramatic surge in global demand due to its adaptability in modern healthy eating trends. Featuring a dense collection of underdeveloped flower buds known as the curd, cauliflower requires expert care during harvesting and packing due to its sensitivity to handling blemishes and light-induced yellowing. Aba Impex ensures that its cauliflower crops are grown with jacket leaves folded over the curd—a technique known as blanching—to protect the white surface from direct sunlight. Our pickers harvest each head by hand, leaving an optimal ring of outer green wrapper leaves intact to shield the delicate curd from physical impact during packing. Our strict sorting lines exclude any heads displaying fuzzy curds, black rot, or mechanical bruising, ensuring that international buyers receive bright, compact, and structurally sound cauliflower that meets the requirements of fresh distributors and frozen food processors.

Types

• • Premium Snow-White Cauliflower (The Standard Export Grade)
  • Colored Cauliflower (Vibrant Purple, Orange, and Green Romanesco types)
  • Industrial Florets (Pre-cut, Individually Quick Frozen – IQF Grade)

Specification

Parameter	Standard Specification
Origin	India / France / USA / Global Sourcing
Curd Diameter	10 cm – 15 cm (Medium) | 15 cm – 20 cm+ (Large)
Color Profile	Pure white to creamy ivory, free from black or brown specks
Compactness	Solid, closely packed curd clusters; no loose or shifting branches
Jacket Leaves	4 to 6 protective green leaves left surrounding the curd base
Storage Temperature	0°C to 1°C (Relative Humidity: 95% – 98%)
Shelf Life	14 to 21 Days when managed inside clean cold-chain reefer links

Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: 100g)

Nutrient	Value per 100g
Calories	25 kcal
Total Fat	0.3 g
Sodium	30 mg
Total Carbohydrates	5.0 g
Dietary Fiber	2.0 g
Sugars	1.9 g
Protein	1.9 g
Vitamin C	48.2 mg
Folate (B9)	57 mcg

Benefits And Uses

• • Health Benefits: High in choline, a vital B-vitamin that supports cellular integrity, neurological development, and liver metabolism. Contains rich stores of antioxidants like carotenoids and phenolics that curb cellular oxidative stress.
  • Commercial & Culinary Uses: A highly valuable raw material for the health-food sector, transformed into gluten-free cauliflower pizza crusts, low-carb cauliflower rice, and vegan meat substitutes. Popularly used fresh for roasting, steaming, gourmet purees, and pickling lines.