Indian Spices Whole, crushed, ground, blended and extracted spices from the world's largest spice producer
India produces about 75 of the 109 spices listed by the ISO and is the world's largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices. We supply every major Indian spice in whole, cracked, crushed and ground form, as blends under your label, and as oleoresins and essential oils, cleaned and graded to export standards with steam sterilisation available.
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Black Pepper The 'King of Spices' from the Malabar coast, prized for pungency and aroma.
Growing regions Wayanad, Idukki (Kerala); Coorg, Chikmagalur, Hassan (Karnataka) HS code 0904.11 / 0904.12 Forms Whole, Cracked (10/20, 20/40 mesh), Powder (30-60 mesh), Steam sterilised Packing 25 / 50 kg PP or jute bags, Ground: 25 kg kraft bags with liner, Retail packs Container load 20 ft: approx. 14-16 MT Shelf life 24 months whole; 12-18 months ground Storage Cool, dry, away from odours Season New crop Dec-Mar; available year-round Grades MG-1 (Malabar Garbled) Bold, black, uniform TGSEB / TGEB Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold, ≥ 4.75 mm / 4.25 mm ASTA 500 g/l, 550 g/l, 570 g/l bulk density Light pepper Lower density, for grinding and oil extraction
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 12% Bulk density 500-600 g/l by grade Light berries ≤ 2% (MG-1) Extraneous matter ≤ 0.5% Volatile oil ≥ 2.5% Piperine ≥ 4%
White Pepper Decorticated pepper, milder and cleaner in colour, for sauces, soups and white dishes.
Growing regions Kerala, Karnataka HS code 0904.11 / 0904.12 Forms Whole, Powder Packing 25 / 50 kg bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 14-16 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Year-round Grades Whole white pepper Water-retted, skin removed
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 13% Bulk density ≥ 600 g/l Black berries ≤ 1%
Green Cardamom Small cardamom from the Western Ghats, bright green with intense aroma.
Growing regions Idukki (Kerala), Bodinayakanur (Tamil Nadu), Kodagu, Hassan (Karnataka) HS code 0908.31 / 0908.32 Forms Whole pods, Seeds (decorticated), Powder Packing 5 / 10 / 25 kg cartons with liner, Retail packs Container load LCL or 20 ft: approx. 8-10 MT Shelf life 12-18 months Storage Cool, dark, airtight Season Aug-Feb harvest; available year-round Grades AGEB (8 mm +) Alleppey Green Extra Bold AGB (7-8 mm) Alleppey Green Bold AGS (6-7 mm) Alleppey Green Superior 6 mm, mixed, fruit / split Economy grades
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 10% Volatile oil ≥ 4% Colour Bright to dark green Empty / malformed capsules ≤ 2-5% by grade
Large (Black) Cardamom Smoky, camphorous Himalayan cardamom for savoury dishes, masalas and meat.
Growing regions Sikkim, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Arunachal Pradesh HS code 0908.31 / 0908.32 Forms Whole pods, Seeds, Powder Packing 25 / 50 kg jute or PP bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 8-10 MT Shelf life 18 months Storage Cool, dry Season Aug-Dec Grades Varieties Ramsai, Golsai, Sawney Sizes Bold, medium, small
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 12% Volatile oil ≥ 2%
Turmeric India produces around 80% of the world's turmeric. Fingers, bulbs and powder across all curcumin levels.
Growing regions Erode, Salem (Tamil Nadu); Nizamabad (Telangana); Sangli (Maharashtra); Alleppey (Kerala); Lakadong (Meghalaya); Kandhamal (Odisha) HS code 0910.30 Forms Whole fingers, Bulbs, Slices, Powder, Steam sterilised Packing 25 / 50 kg PP or jute bags, Powder: 25 kg kraft bags with liner Container load 20 ft: approx. 16-18 MT fingers; 18-20 MT powder Shelf life 24 months whole; 18 months powder Storage Cool, dry, dark Season Jan-Apr harvest; available year-round Grades Salem / Erode Bright yellow, curcumin approx. 2.5-3.5% Rajapuri / Nizamabad Bold fingers, curcumin approx. 2-3% Alleppey Finger Turmeric (AFT) Deep orange, curcumin approx. 4-5.5% Lakadong High curcumin, approx. 6-8%+ Forms of whole Fingers (polished / unpolished), bulbs, slices
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 10% Curcumin 2-8% by variety Total ash ≤ 9% Acid insoluble ash ≤ 1.5% Lead chromate / Sudan dyes Absent Powder mesh 60-80 mesh
Dry Red Chillies India is the world's largest chilli exporter: every heat and colour level from Kashmiri to Bird's eye.
Growing regions Guntur, Khammam, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana); Byadgi (Karnataka); Madhya Pradesh; Mizoram; Kashmir HS code 0904.21 / 0904.22 Forms Whole with stem, Stemless (teja / S4), Crushed / flakes, Powder, Paprika-style high-colour powder Packing Whole: 10-25 kg pressed bales or PP bags, Powder / flakes: 25 kg kraft bags with liner Container load 20 ft: approx. 6-8 MT whole; 40 ft HC: approx. 13-16 MT; powder 20 ft: approx. 15-17 MT Shelf life 12-18 months (cold storage recommended for whole) Storage Cold storage 5-10 °C for whole; cool, dry for powder Season Dec-Apr harvest; year-round from cold storage Grades Teja (S17) Very hot, approx. 75,000-100,000 SHU, ASTA 50-70 Guntur Sannam S4 Hot, approx. 35,000-40,000 SHU, ASTA 32-38 334 / Sannam Medium-hot, approx. 18,000-22,000 SHU Wonder Hot Medium, high colour Byadgi (Dabbi / Kaddi) Mild, deep red, approx. 8,000-15,000 SHU, high colour Kashmiri Very mild, approx. 1,000-2,000 SHU, brilliant colour Bird's eye Very hot, 50,000-100,000+ SHU
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 11% Broken / discoloured pods ≤ 3-5% Aflatoxin B1 / total ≤ 5 / 10 ppb (EU) on request Sudan dyes Absent
Cumin Seed India is the world's largest cumin producer and exporter. Machine-cleaned and sortexed to Singapore and Europe quality.
Growing regions Unjha, Banaskantha (Gujarat); Jodhpur, Barmer, Nagaur (Rajasthan) HS code 0909.31 / 0909.32 Forms Whole, Powder, Roasted, Steam sterilised Packing 25 / 50 kg PP or paper bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 15-17 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Mar-Apr harvest; available year-round Grades Singapore quality 98% purity Europe quality 99% purity Sortex quality 99.5% purity, colour-sorted
Typical specification Purity 98-99.5% Moisture ≤ 9% Volatile oil ≥ 2.5% Admixture ≤ 0.5-2% by grade
Coriander Seed Aromatic, bright seed for pickling, blends, sausages and brewing.
Growing regions Ramganj Mandi, Kota (Rajasthan); Guna (Madhya Pradesh); Gujarat HS code 0909.21 / 0909.22 Forms Whole, Split, Powder Packing 25 / 40 kg PP bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 10-12 MT whole; powder 15-16 MT Shelf life 24 months whole Storage Cool, dry Season Feb-Apr harvest Grades Eagle Bright green, highest value Scooter Green, split Badami Brownish, standard Split (dhal) Split seed
Typical specification Purity 98-99% Moisture ≤ 9% Split seeds ≤ 5-10% (whole grades)
Fennel Seed Sweet, anise-like seed for confectionery, mouth fresheners, bakery and spice blends.
Growing regions Unjha (Gujarat); Rajasthan; Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) HS code 0909.61 / 0909.62 Forms Whole, Powder, Sugar-coated (mukhwas) Packing 25 / 50 kg PP bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 10-12 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Feb-Apr harvest Grades Lucknowi Fine, bright green, premium Singapore quality 98-99% purity Europe quality 99%+ purity
Typical specification Purity 98-99.5% Moisture ≤ 10% Volatile oil ≥ 1.5%
Fenugreek (Seed & Kasuri Methi) Bitter-sweet seed for curry powders, pickles and nutraceuticals; dried leaves for cooking.
Growing regions Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh HS code 0910.99 Forms Whole seed, Powder, Dried leaves Packing 25 / 50 kg PP bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 18-20 MT seed Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Feb-Mar harvest Grades Seed 98-99% purity Kasuri methi Dried fenugreek leaves, Nagaur (Rajasthan)
Typical specification Purity 98-99% Moisture ≤ 10%
Mustard Seed (Yellow & Black) Brown/black and yellow mustard for tempering, pickles and condiments.
Growing regions Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana HS code 1207.50 Forms Whole, Split, Powder Packing 25 / 50 kg PP bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 19-20 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Feb-Mar harvest Grades Black / brown Small and bold Yellow Bold
Typical specification Purity 99% Moisture ≤ 8% Oil content ≥ 38%
Ajwain (Carom Seed) Thyme-like, thymol-rich seed for snacks, breads and digestive formulations.
Growing regions Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh HS code 0910.99 Forms Whole, Powder Packing 25 kg PP bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 12-14 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Feb-Mar harvest Grades Machine-cleaned 98-99% purity
Typical specification Purity 98-99% Moisture ≤ 10% Volatile oil (thymol-rich) ≥ 2.5%
Nigella (Kalonji) Black onion seed for breads, pickles, cheese and nutraceutical oil.
Growing regions Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal HS code 0910.99 Forms Whole, Powder Packing 25 / 50 kg PP bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 15-17 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Feb-Apr harvest Grades Machine-cleaned / sortexed 99% purity
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Celery & Dill Seed India is a leading exporter of celery seed, for seasonings, pickling and essential oil.
Growing regions Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (celery); Gujarat, Rajasthan (dill) HS code 0910.99 Forms Whole, Powder, Celery salt base Packing 25 kg PP bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 14-16 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Mar-Apr harvest Grades Celery seed 98-99% purity Dill seed 98-99% purity
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 10% Volatile oil ≥ 2% (celery)
Cloves Hand-picked, sun-dried buds with high eugenol content. Indian crop is limited; quoted per availability.
Growing regions Kanyakumari, Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu); Kerala HS code 0907.10 / 0907.20 Forms Whole, Powder Packing 25 kg PP or jute bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 10-12 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Jan-Mar harvest; limited quantities Grades Hand-picked (HP) Whole headed buds FAQ Fair average quality
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 12% Headless buds / stems ≤ 3-5% Volatile oil ≥ 15%
Cinnamon True cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) quills and quillings from Kerala. Indian crop is limited.
Growing regions Thalassery, Kannur, Kozhikode (Kerala) HS code 0906.11 / 0906.20 Forms Quills / sticks, Pieces, Powder Packing Cartons or 25 kg bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 8-10 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Limited quantities; on request Grades Quills Cut to length or full Quillings / chips Pieces for grinding
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 12% Volatile oil ≥ 1%
Nutmeg & Mace Whole nutmeg with and without shell, and red-orange mace blades.
Growing regions Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idukki (Kerala) HS code 0908.11 / 0908.21 Forms Whole in shell, Shelled, Powder, Mace blades, Mace powder Packing 25 / 50 kg bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 12-14 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Jun-Aug and Dec-Jan harvests Grades Nutmeg ABCD Sound, by count per kg (e.g. 80/100, 110/120) Nutmeg BWP Broken, wormy, punky, for grinding/oil Mace Whole blades, broken, red/orange
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 10% (nutmeg), ≤ 12% (mace) Volatile oil ≥ 6% (nutmeg)
Dry Ginger Peeled, sun-dried Cochin and Calicut ginger, pungent and lemony.
Growing regions Kerala (Cochin, Calicut), Karnataka, Meghalaya, Assam HS code 0910.11 / 0910.12 Forms Whole, Sliced, Crushed / tea cut, Powder Packing 25 / 50 kg bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 12-14 MT Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Dec-Feb harvest Grades Cochin ginger Bleached / unbleached, best quality Calicut ginger Unbleached
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 10% Volatile oil ≥ 1.5% Total ash ≤ 8%
Dehydrated Onion & Garlic Air-dried white, red and pink onion and garlic, from Mahuva (Gujarat), India's dehydration hub.
Growing regions Mahuva, Bhavnagar (Gujarat); Maharashtra HS code 0712.20 / 0712.90 Forms Kibbled / flakes, Chopped, Minced, Granules, Powder, Fried onion Packing Double PE liner in 20 / 25 kg cartons Container load 20 ft: approx. 9-10 MT flakes; 13-15 MT powder Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dry, sealed Season Year-round Grades Onion White, red, pink Garlic Clove / flakes and granules
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 6% Kibbled (flakes) 10-25 mm Minced / chopped 1-5 mm Granules 0.2-1 mm (8-80 mesh) Powder 80-100 mesh
Curry Leaves & Indian Bay Leaf Dried curry leaves and tej patta (Cinnamomum tamala) for South and North Indian cooking.
Growing regions Tamil Nadu, Karnataka (curry leaves); Uttarakhand, Northeast (tej patta) HS code 1211.90 / 0910.99 Forms Whole leaf, Crushed, Powder Packing Cartons or compressed bales Container load 40 ft HC: approx. 6-8 MT (bulky) Shelf life 12-18 months Storage Cool, dry, dark Season Year-round Grades Curry leaves Dried whole leaf, crushed, powder Tej patta (Indian bay leaf) Whole leaves, hand-picked
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Tamarind Sweet-sour tamarind for sauces, chutneys, Worcestershire-style condiments and beverages.
Growing regions Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh HS code 0813.40 / 2007.99 Forms Slab, Pulp, Concentrate, Powder, Tamarind kernel powder Packing Slab: 250 g-10 kg; concentrate: 200 g-25 kg jars / drums Container load 20 ft: approx. 18-20 MT Shelf life 12-24 months Storage Cool, dry Season Feb-Apr harvest Grades Seedless pulp / slab Deseeded, pressed blocks With seed Whole pressed Concentrate / paste 65-70 °Brix Powder Spray-dried
Typical specification Moisture (slab) 18-22% Seeds & fibre ≤ 3% (seedless)
Sesame Seed India is among the largest sesame exporters: natural, hulled and black seed.
Growing regions Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh HS code 1207.40 Forms Natural, Hulled, Roasted, Tahini on request Packing 25 / 50 kg PP or paper bags Container load 20 ft: approx. 18-19 MT Shelf life 12-18 months Storage Cool, dry Season Kharif Sep-Nov; summer May-Jun Grades Natural white 99/1, 98/2 purity Hulled (mechanically) 99.95% purity Black Natural, 99% purity Red / brown On request
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 6% Oil content ≥ 48% FFA ≤ 1.5% Salmonella Absent in 25 g (hulled)
Kokum & Amchur Souring agents: dried kokum rind from the Konkan coast and amchur (dried mango) from North India.
Growing regions Konkan (Maharashtra), Goa, coastal Karnataka (kokum); Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh (amchur) HS code 0813.40 / 0811.90 Forms Dried rind, Slices, Powder, Kokum butter Packing 25 kg bags or cartons Container load On request Shelf life 12 months Storage Cool, dry Season Apr-Jun (kokum) Grades Kokum Dried rind, salted / unsalted; kokum butter Amchur Dried slices, powder
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 15% (kokum rind); ≤ 8% (amchur powder)
Vanilla Beans Cured Vanilla planifolia beans from Kerala and Karnataka, for extracts and gourmet use.
Growing regions Idukki, Wayanad (Kerala); Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu (Karnataka) HS code 0905.10 / 0905.20 Forms Whole beans, Cuts, Powder Packing Vacuum packed bundles, cartons Container load Air freight or LCL, by kg Shelf life 24 months Storage Cool, dark, airtight Season Limited quantities; on request Grades Gourmet / Grade A Moist, supple, 15-20 cm Extraction / Grade B Drier, for extract
Typical specification Moisture 25-35% (A), 15-25% (B) Vanillin ≥ 1.5%
Kashmiri Saffron GI-tagged Kashmir saffron from Pampore, deep red stigmas with strong colour and aroma.
Growing regions Pampore, Pulwama, Budgam (Jammu & Kashmir) HS code 0910.20 Forms Threads, Powder Packing 1 g-100 g retail tins / jars; 1 kg bulk tins Container load Air freight, by kg Shelf life 24-36 months Storage Cool, dark, airtight Season Oct-Nov harvest; limited quantities Grades Mongra Pure red stigma tips, highest grade Lachha Stigma with some style
Typical specification Colouring strength (crocin) ISO 3632 category tested on request Moisture ≤ 10%
Compounded Asafoetida (Hing) Indian-processed compounded hing in powder and lump form, a specialty Indian export.
Growing regions Processed in Hathras (Uttar Pradesh), Mumbai, Chennai HS code 1301.90 Forms Powder, Lump, Granules Packing Retail tins and jars 10 g-1 kg; bulk 25 kg Container load LCL or by order Shelf life 24 months Storage Airtight, cool Season Year-round Grades Compounded powder Hing resin blended with flour and gum arabic Lump / ball Higher strength
Typical specification Resin content Per recipe, declared on label
Spice Blends & Masalas Ready blends to traditional or your own recipe, in bulk or retail under your label.
Growing regions Blended and packed in Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu HS code 0910.91 Forms Powder blends, Whole-spice mixes, Seasonings Packing 25 kg bulk bags; retail boxes, pouches, jars Container load 20 ft: approx. 14-16 MT Shelf life 12-18 months Storage Cool, dry Season Made to order Grades Classics Garam masala, Madras curry powder, chaat masala, tandoori, tikka, biryani, sambar, rasam, pav bhaji, chana masala Custom Salt, heat and colour to your spec; no added colour on request
Typical specification Moisture ≤ 10% Mesh 40-80 mesh
Oleoresins & Essential Oils India, led by Kerala's extractors, is the world's top supplier of spice oleoresins.
Growing regions Extracted in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu HS code 3301.29 / 1302.19 / 3203.00 Forms Liquid oleoresin, Water-soluble / oil-soluble, Encapsulated powder, Essential oil Packing HDPE carboys / lacquered drums 5-200 kg Container load By order Shelf life 12-24 months Storage Cool, dark, sealed Season Year-round Grades Oleoresins Black pepper, paprika (colour), capsicum (heat), turmeric, ginger, cardamom, celery, coriander Curcumin 95% powder Essential oils Black pepper, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, clove, celery seed, cumin, coriander
Typical specification Standardisation To colour value, SHU, piperine or curcumin % as specified
Specifications are typical values for the grade; every lot is confirmed by certificate of analysis. Images are representative and not of a specific lot. Conventional grades.
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