Cumin seeds exporter from India
Indian cumin runs at about 2.5 to 4.5% volatile oil, well above the 1.5 to 2.5% typical of Turkish and Iranian cumin.
- Where it grows
- Sourcing region confirmed with the quote
- How we grade it
- Volatile oil content
- Typical range
- About 2.5 to 4.5% volatile oil, against 1.5 to 2.5% typical for Turkish and Iranian originThe figure for your lot is on its certificate of analysis.
The test that matters most for cumin: ethylene oxide residue.
Ethylene oxide is a fumigant some suppliers use to bring down microbial counts, and the EU limit for spices is 0.1 mg/kg. So we test every lot for it before packing, at a third-party lab accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025, against the limit your country sets. The test certificate ships with the lot.
| Parameter | Benchmark limit |
|---|---|
| Ethylene oxide | ≤0.1 mg/kg |
These are benchmark figures from the EU, Codex and the FDA. The legal limit depends on the destination, so we take the exact figure from the buyer's current national standard and write it into the contract.
Documents that ship with your cumin.
Copies of each certificate on request. The full list by destination is on Certifications.
With every lot
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Certificate of analysis
- FSSAI licence
- IEC
Added for cumin
- Ethylene oxide test certificate
- Salmonella test certificate
Where we ship cumin, and the import rules to know.
Demand. India holds an estimated 85 to 87% of global cumin supply and a documented 20 to 30% quality and price premium over Turkish and Iranian cumin. Demand is led by the UAE, Bangladesh and the USA.
Packing and order terms.
- Packaging
- Bulk and FCL, custom packs, private label (from 1 MT)
- Minimum order
- 0.5 MT per spice
- Private label
- From 1 MT
- To loading
- About 15 days from order
- Price basis
- USD on FOB, CIF or EXW
- Samples
- We send a sample with the CoA for its lot before you pay. You pay the courier, and approval usually takes about 5 days.
Questions buyers ask about cumin
Where is your cumin grown?
We confirm the sourcing region for cumin with the quote, so it matches the lot you are offered. The crop is grown for us on contract and processed in our own units.
How do you grade cumin?
Volatile oil content. The typical range for Indian origin is about 2.5 to 4.5% volatile oil, against 1.5 to 2.5% typical for Turkish and Iranian origin. The figure for your lot is on its certificate of analysis.
What do you test cumin for before it ships?
Ethylene oxide residue, the most common reason cumin lots are rejected. We test every lot for it before packing, against the limit in your country's standard, which goes into the contract. As a benchmark: ethylene oxide ≤0.1 mg/kg. Cumin also ships with an ethylene oxide test certificate and a Salmonella test certificate.
What is the minimum order, and can I get a sample?
The minimum is 0.5 MT per spice, and 1 MT for private label. We send a sample with the CoA for its lot before you pay. You pay the courier, and approval usually takes about 5 days.
Tell us the grade, volume and port, and we will price your cumin in US dollars.
Runs the export desk in English, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic.