Fresh Ginger Specifications Product Name Fresh Ginger Whole Botanical Name Zingiber officinale Family Zingiberaceae Physical Characteristics Appearance Fresh plump and firm rhizomes with smooth to slightly wrinkled skin Color Skin Light brown to golden tan Color Flesh Pale yellow to light greenishyellow Shape Irregular knobby and branched rhizomes Size 515 cm in length variety dependent varying diameter Aroma Strong pungent and spicy with a citrusy note Flavor Warm sharp and slightly sweet with a peppery bite Grading Based on Size and Quality Grade Rhizome Size Moisture Shape Extra Large XL 15 cm length 8590 Clean intact minimal branching Large L 1015 cm length 8085 Intact mildly branched Medium M 510 cm length 7580 Moderately branched Small S 5 cm length 7075 More branching Chemical Characteristics Moisture 8090 depending on grade Foreign Matter 05 max DamagedDiscolored Rhizomes 1 max Fibrous Content Low in fresh ginger variety dependent Volatile Oil Content 12 responsible for aroma and flavor Oleoresin Content 36 variety dependent Packaging Available Packaging 5kg 10kg 25kg cartons or mesh bags as per customer requirement Shelf Life 24 weeks when stored in a cool dry place 1012C with proper ventilation Usage Widely used in culinary applications across Asian Indian and global cuisines for flavoring Essential in curries soups teas and stirfries Known for medicinal properties in traditional medicine for digestive antiinflammatory and immuneboosting benefits Varieties Available Indian Ginger Medium to large size pungent high oil content Origin India