Resembling cumin, in shape and size, fennel is a different spice altogether. Fennel (saunf) exude an anise-like sweet fruity aroma that makes them a widely-used savoury spice in pizzas, soups, sauces, confectioneries, etc. They are added in cooking, mainly as a flavouring base. They are used as a condiment after food to improve digestion and also as a mouth freshener.
Cinnamon is a dried bark of various laurel trees in the Cinnamomum family The True Cinnamon is the dried inner stem bark of Cinnamomum Verum Cinnamon plants are grown as bushes One of the more common trees Cinnamon is derived from is the cassia Cinnamon has a sweet taste and a woody fragrance in both grounds and sticks forms Due to the rising popularity of Cinnamon cinnamon export from India is rising day by day Export of cinnamon is also a good source of revenue for the exporters todayCinnamon is naturally grown in the forests of Western Ghats It is also cultivated in Kerala Karnataka and Tamil Nadu It is grown in one or two locations in Kerala
Green Cardamom is a spice with an intense, slightly sweet flavour that can be compared to mint. Even though Green Cardamom originated in India, it is used all over the world today. The Green Cardamom exporter in India exports tonnes of Cardamom abroad. Green Cardamom is used in various sweet and savoury dishes. The Green Cardamom export from India has thus been on a rise for a few years. For an Indian Green Cardamom exporter, this is a good business opportunity. The Green Cardamom export from India includes different varieties being exported.
Saffron is a spice harvested by hand from the Crocus sativus flower commonly known as the saffron crocus The term saffron points to the flowers stigma Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world with 1 pound costing between around 500 and 5000 US dollars The Saffron exporter in India exports huge quantities of Saffron each year to many countries Due to the various uses and benefits of Saffron Saffron export from India has been increasing over time This is a good opportunity for the Indian Saffron exporter to expand his business and enter the international market The Saffron export from India includes the export of many varieties of this product
Star anise is the fruit of a small oriental tree. It is star-shaped and has five to ten pointed boat-shaped sections. These hard sections are seed pods. Star anise trees are short, compact and pleasant-looking. It has the flavour which is reminiscent of licorice. Star anise is sometimes confused with anise due to the similarity of name and flavour, but the two spices are unrelated. Export of Star Anise is done from many countries in the world. It is not only used in several dishes across the world but it also has medicinal properties. Therefore, star anise export from India is, on the rise.
The dried root of Curcuma longa plant of the ginger family, Turmeric is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Being perennial and Rhizomatous, it requires between 20-30 degree Celsius and a good amount of annual rainfall to grow. The rhizomes are collected every year. They are either used as it is or boiled in water and dried. They are then powdered into an orange-yellow powder
Broken (% max): 5% Average Moisture (% max): 14.5% Foreign matters (% max): 0.1% Damaged kernels (% max): 0.5% Yellow kernels (% max): 0.5% Chalky kernels (% max): 3% Red & red streaked kernel (% max): 0.5% Paddy (max/1 kg): 1 grains Glutinous kernel (% max): 0.2% Immature kernel (% max): 0.05% Average whole kernel length (min/mm): 6.2 - 6.7mm Crop year: Current Milling degree: Well milled & double polished, sorted
Broken (max.) 10% Moisture (max.) 14.5% Foreign Matters (max.) 0.50% Damaged kernels (max.) 1.0% Yellow kernels (max.) 1.0% Paddy (grain per kg) (max) 1 grain Immature kernel (max.) 0.30% White rice 5% Undeveloped, immature kernels, other seeds and foreign matter 0.5% Crop Current Crop Milling degree: Well milled