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Premium & Bulk Grades

Whole Spices

Designed for repackers, food processors, and extractors. Whole spices offer significantly extended shelf life and visible purity. We supply machine-cleaned and double-sortexed grades of Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Chilli, and Fennel.

Unadulterated Supply Machine Cleaned & Sortex Extended Shelf Life Strict Purity Limits
India
Origin
Sortex & Hand-Picked
Process
Extended (vs powder)
Shelf Life
Processors & Repackers
Primary Buyers
Indian whole spices cumin coriander turmeric chilli fennel export Excellar Global
Product Selection

Key Whole-Form Export Grades

Whole spices are primarily graded on physical appearance — size (boldness), wholeness, colour, and cleanliness (machine vs hand cleaned). Below is a summary of our primary whole-spice export SKUs.

Product / SKU Grade Details Key Spec Best Use
Cumin Seeds — Europe Quality
CU-03 		99–99.5% purity <=0.5% FM Machine-cleaned & sortex. Prime EU grade.
Cumin Seeds — Singapore Quality
CU-02 		98–99% purity <=1-2% FM Machine-cleaned. Excellent standard export grade.
Coriander Seeds — Eagle
CO-05 		Bold, yellow-brown 98-99% purity Premium bold whole seed with high essential oil.
Coriander Seeds — Badami
CO-01 		Brown, highly aromatic 97-98% purity Bulk grind base. Retains aroma exceptionally well.
Turmeric Finger — Salem
TU-04 		Single-polished >=3.5% Curcumin Standard export finger for general processing.
Whole Chilli — Sannam Stemless
RC-05 		ASTA 30-50, SHU 25-35k Stemless, clean Cleaned, stemless red chilli. High demand.
Dry Ginger — NUGC
GI-01 		Unbleached, Cochin >=1.8% Vol. Oil EU-spec non-bleached ginger for clean label.
Fennel Seeds — Bold Green
FE-01 		Green, bold size Premium visual Premium mouth-freshener / retail grade.
Certificate of Analysis

Safety, Purity & Potency

While whole spices are graded primarily on physical traits, they are not exempt from strict safety limits. Our NABL-accredited COAs for whole spices include potency tests (oil/curcumin) and mandatory safety screens.

Parameter Specification / Limit Test method
Physical Purity % Per grade (95% to 99.9%) Sieve + visual sort
Foreign matter Per grade (e.g. <=0.5% for CU-03) Visual / Gravimetric
Moisture <=8% seeds (<=10% rhizomes/chillies) Oven / Karl Fischer
Potency (Oil/Curcumin/ASTA) Detailed per spice on COA Specific to spice
Aflatoxin B1 <=5 ppb HPLC / ELISA
Pesticide MRL & EtO To EU destination MRLs; EtO Not Detected GC-MS / LC-MS/MS
Salmonella Absent in 25 g Culture
Heavy metals To destination limits ICP-MS
The Processor's Advantage: Buying whole spices provides two significant advantages over buying powders: 1) Greatly extended shelf life because the essential oils remain locked inside the seed/rhizome until ground, lowering your risk of holding stock. 2) Absolute visible proof of purity—it is extremely difficult to adulterate whole spices compared to powders.
Packaging options

Bulk Export Formats

FormatNet weightTypical use
Polylined PP woven bag 25 kg Standard bulk export (provides moisture barrier)
PP / Jute bag 50 kg High-volume repackers
BOPP laminated bag 5-25 kg Private-label branding / Retail

Container Load (20-ft FCL): Cumin/Coriander ~17–18 MT · Turmeric/Chilli ~14–15 MT.

Buyer FAQ
Can I combine multiple whole spices in a single container?

Yes. We frequently pack mixed FCLs (Full Container Loads) for importers and distributors. You can mix cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli, and others to meet the 5 MT minimum or fill a 20-ft container.

Do whole spices need to meet EtO and pesticide limits?

Absolutely. While adulteration is harder with whole spices, they are still agricultural products subject to the same strict safety limits (Pesticides, Aflatoxin, EtO) as powders. We test every whole spice lot to ensure it meets destination regulations.

Why should I buy whole spices instead of ground?

Whole spices offer significantly longer shelf life because their essential oils are protected within the seed or rhizome structure. Once ground, oxidation accelerates rapidly. For buyers with long transit times or unpredictable inventory cycles, whole spices are a much safer purchase.

Request a Mixed Sample Kit

We can send a sample kit containing multiple whole spices (Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Chilli) with full COAs for buyer qualification.

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Extraction Plant Supply

If you are sourcing for oleoresin or essential oil extraction, contact us for high-potency raw whole spices in volume.

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