Cumin seeds (Jeera) represent one of Western India's primary agricultural commodities, with the Unjha Mandi in Gujarat serving as the global trade epicentre. Characterized by their distinct elongated striated shape, warm herbaceous flavor, and intense essential oil fragrance, cumin seeds coordinated by Nilkanth World Exim cater to world-leading spice blenders, culinary condiment manufacturers, and food service importers.
Unjha / Saurashtra (Gujarat), Nagaur / Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
February to April (Main Harvest)
20ft FCL Container:
13 to 14 MT (in 25kg PP bags)
40ft HC Container:
26 to 27 MT (Floor stuffed)
Standard commercial baseline. Custom purity grades & certifications available on request.
| Quality Parameter | Standard Export Value | Testing Method / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Purity | 99.0% / 99.5% / 99.9% (Sortex Cleaned) | Optical Sortex Inspection |
| Moisture Content | Max 8.0% to 9.0% | Karl Fischer / Vacuum Oven |
| Volatile Essential Oil | Min 2.5% to 3.5% | Clevenger Distillation |
| Total Ash | Max 8.5% | Gravimetric |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | Max 1.0% | Gravimetric |
| Foreign Organic Matter | Max 0.5% | Manual Inspection |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25g | Microbiological Culture |
Machine-clean vs. Sortex-clean purity thresholds, volatile oil content, and destination pesticide MRL compliance parameters are verified prior to contract confirmation.
Select Incoterms (FOB/CIF), required container volume, packaging specification, and destination port. Our export desk will calculate ocean freight and provide a proforma offer.
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