Sichuan fragrant amomum

Item

Detail

Product name

Sichuan Fragrant Amomum / Xiang Sha Ren (川砂仁)

Botanical

Amomum spp. (Zingiberaceae) — regional "fragrant amomum"

Origin

Sichuan (mainly Yibin), China; traded at Yulin Int'l Spice Market, Guangxi

Part used

Dried ripe fruit capsule; whole shell (壳砂) or husked seed mass (砂仁米)

Appearance

Ovate/elliptical, tan to brown capsule with sparse prickly protrusions; aromatic, pungent, slightly bitter

Main use

Culinary spice (braising / 卤料，stewing, hotpot, meat flavouring) & TCM

Shelf life

≈ 12 months (sealed, cool & dry)

Parameter

Sichuan fragrant amomum (culinary grade)

Pharmacopoeia amomum (medicinal) reference

Volatile oil

Lower aroma (culinary use)

Yangchun/Green-sheath ≥ 3.0% (ml/g); Hainan ≥ 1.0%

Moisture

≤ 15% (reference)

≤ 15%

Ash / foreign matter

Low; free of mould, insects, impurity < 3% (ref.)

Per Pharmacopoeia

Form / Grade

Description

Whole shell (壳砂)

Whole dried capsules; common / selected

Husked seed mass (砂仁米)

Shelled seeds; premium, higher price

Sulfur-free

No sulfur processing (无硫)

Packing

Spec

Notes

Woven / PP bags

25 kg / 50 kg

Food-grade PE liner (moisture/mould protection)

Kraft paper bags

25 kg

Multi-layer, PE-lined, for export

Cartons

10–20 kg/carton

Inner bag + 5-ply carton

Retail pouches

250 g – 2.5 kg

Sealed, sulfur-free

Container

Volume

Approx. load

Note

20ft (20GP)

≈ 33 m³ (usable 26–28)

6–10 MT

Estimated; confirm by density check

40ft (40GP)

≈ 67 m³

12–20 MT

Estimated