Cumin is a seed spice well known for its medicinal properties in India and many other Asian countries. The cumin seed is uniformly elliptical and deeply furrowed. Cumin seeds (known Jeera in India) are the seeds of the caraway family. Cumin has a distinctive, slightly bitter yet warm flavour. Type Machine cleaned / Sortexed/Extra Bold Purity 99% / 98% / 99.50% (Singapore/Europe) Total Ash 9.50% Max Acid insoluble Ash 1.75% Max Flavor Aromatic with a penetrating flavour Moisture 10% max Salmonella Absent/25 gms