Cumin Seeds Are Well Known As Jeera. Cumin sometimes spelled cummin; Cuminum cyminum is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, from the East Mediterannean to India. Cumin is the dried seed of the plant cuminum cyminum. Cumin can be used ground or as whole seeds. It helps to add an earthy and warming feeling to food, making it a staple in certain stews and soups, as well as spiced gravies such as chili. It is also used as an ingredient in some pickles and pastries. Cumin varieties: 1-Singapore Quality : Purity 99.50%, 99%, 98% & 97% (Cleaned by Machine without dust & stone) 2-Europe Quality: Purity 99.50% & 99% (Big seeds, Cleaned by Machine without dust & stone) 3-USA Quality : Purity 99.50% & 99% (Supreme Quality Big seeds, Cleaned by Machine without dust & stone) Standard Specifications of Cumin Seeds: Product Name- Cumin Seeds Origin- India Type- Machine Cleaned/ Sortex Cleaned/ Extra Bold Purity- 99.50%/99%/98% & 97% Extraneous Matter (m/m)- 1.0 % Max. Insect Damaged, Discoloured, Weevilled, Immature Seeds- 1 % Max. Excreta Mammalian(By Mg./Lb)- 3 Mg/Lb Max. Excreta Other(By Mg./Lb)- 5 Mg/Lb Max. Mold ( By Wgt.)- 1 % Max. Moisture- 12.0 % Max. Total Ash (m/m)- 9.5 % Max. Acid Insoluble Ash (m/m)- 1.5 % Max. Volatile Oil (ml/100 gm)- 1.0 % Mm. Non-volatile Volatile General ether extract (m/m)- 8.0 Mm.