Cumin Seeds (Jeera)

Premium Rajasthan Cumin — Bold Aroma — Sortex Cleaned

APEDA Registered FSSAI Certified Lab Tested Export Ready
Cumin Seeds (Jeera) — Export Quality from India

Cumin Seeds (Jeera) — Export Quality from India

Cumin Seeds (Jeera) FROM INDIA

India produces 70%+ of the world's cumin. The finest cumin comes from the Thar Desert belt of Rajasthan and the Unjha region of Gujarat — where the arid climate and sandy soil produce bold, dark, aromatic cumin seeds with high volatile oil content. Aethon Overseas sources directly from these premium belts. Available machine cleaned, sortex cleaned, and double cleaned.

Sourced from: Rajasthan (Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer), Gujarat (Unjha)

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Parameter Specification Notes
MoistureMaximum 9%Hot air oven method
Volatile OilMinimum 2.5%By steam distillation
Total AshMaximum 9.5%On dry weight basis
Foreign MatterMaximum 1% (machine clean), 0.5% (sortex)Visual inspection
AdmixtureMaximum 2%Visual inspection
ColourDark brown-green, uniformVisual grading
Pesticide ResidueBelow EU MRL limitsMulti-residue LCMS

AVAILABLE FORMS & VARIANTS

Machine Cleaned

Standard cleaning grade

Sortex Cleaned

Colour-sorted, premium

Double Cleaned

Highest purity grade

Cumin Powder

Fresh ground, bold aroma

USES & APPLICATIONS

Food Manufacturing
  • Spice blends and curry powder
  • Seasoning mixes and chaat masala
  • Snack coatings and flavourings
Food Processing
  • Bread and bakery products
  • Sauce and dressing manufacturing
  • Ready meal seasoning
HoReCa
  • Restaurant spice supply
  • Catering and food service
  • Institutional kitchen supply
Pharmaceutical
  • Carminative preparations
  • Ayurvedic formulations
  • Traditional medicine ingredients

PACKAGING & SHIPPING

Packaging Options

Pack TypeSizes AvailableMOQ
Jute Bags25kg, 50kg500kg
PP Bags25kg, 50kg500kg
Retail Pouches50g, 100g, 200g, 500g, 1kg1000 units

Shipping Information

  • Air Freight:  3–7 days worldwide
  • Sea Freight (FCL):  15–35 days
  • Incoterms:  FOB, CIF, EXW available
  • Port of Loading:  Mundra / JNPT / Nhava Sheva
  • Documentation:  All export documentation included

QUALITY ASSURANCE & DOCUMENTATION

Certificate of Analysis (COA)

NABL-accredited lab testing per batch

Phytosanitary Certificate

Issued by Plant Quarantine, Govt. of India

APEDA Registration

Mandatory agri export certification

FSSAI License

Indian food safety compliance

Fumigation Certificate

ISPM-15 compliant wooden packaging

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Cumin Seeds (Jeera) FAQs

Common questions about our premium export-quality Indian cumin seeds.

What is the minimum volatile oil content for export-quality cumin seeds?
Our premium Indian Cumin (Jeera) is guaranteed to have a minimum volatile oil content of 2.5%. This is achieved by sourcing from the arid Thar Desert region, where the climate naturally maximizes the concentration of essential oils and aroma in the seeds.
The Rajasthan (Bikaner, Jodhpur) and Unjha (Gujarat) belts produce 70%+ of the world's cumin. These regions offer the perfect combination of sandy soil and low humidity, resulting in bold, dark, and highly aromatic seeds that are preferred by global spice manufacturers.
Machine Cleaned is ideal for industrial processing and grinding. For gourmet retail or whole-seed applications where purity and appearance are critical, we recommend our Sortex Cleaned (99.5% purity) or Double Cleaned grades to ensure zero foreign matter.
For bulk orders, we offer 25kg or 50kg Jute and PP bags with a 500kg MOQ. For private label retail, we offer pouches from 50g to 1kg with a 1000-unit MOQ. All shipments include full export documentation and COAs.

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