Cumin
Cumin
Product Overview
Item | Detail |
Product name | Cumin |
Botanical name | Cuminum cyminum L. (Apiaceae) |
Origin | Xinjiang,China |
Part used | Dried whole seed |
Appearance | Yellowish-brown, ridged oval seeds, ≈3–6 mm; strong warm, aromatic, slightly bitter |
Main use | Culinary spice — BBQ, curry, masala, stewing, braising , flavouring |
Shelf life | 18–24 months (cool, dry, away from sunlight) |
National standard (GB/T 22267-2008 / ISO 6465) — whole cumin, 3 grades
Parameter | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III |
Volatile oil (mL/100 g) ≥ | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Non-volatile ether extract (dry) ≥ | 15% | 15% | 12% |
Acid-insoluble ash (dry) ≤ | 1.5% | 3% | 5% |
International purity grades (machine-cleaned / sortex)
Common quality parameters: moisture ≤ 8–10%; volatile oil ≥ 2.5–4.0% (origin-dependent); total ash ≤ 8.0–9.5%; acid-insoluble ash ≤ 1.5%.
By form (processing)
Form | Description |
Whole seeds | Clean, intact, uniform size |
Crushed (孜然碎) | Broken halves/coarse — faster release, industrial |
Powder (孜然粉) | Ground, graded by mesh (e.g. 60–80) |
Packing Standards:
Packing | Spec | Notes |
PP woven / kraft paper bags | 10 / 25 / 50 kg | Food-grade; moisture barrier optional (PE liner) |
Jute bags | 50 kg | Traditional bulk |
Retail pouches | 50–500 g | Sealed, vacuum optional |
Powder (retail) | 1 kg pouch / carton | Per buyer |
Container Loading (Estimated):
Container | Approx. load | Note |
20ft (20GP) | 13–15 MT | Cumin is dense (seed type); confirm by stow check |
40ft (40GP) | 26–28 MT | Estimated |
Storage & transport: sealed, cool & dry, away from sunlight & moisture; ventilated warehouse off floor/off wall; protect from rain; never mix with toxic, odoriferous or contaminated goods.