Cumin Powder
Warm, earthy with citrus notes — Indian, Middle-Eastern and Mexican dishes.
Technical Data Sheet
| Appearance | Fine, free-flowing powder |
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| Colour | Natural, true to source |
| Taste & Aroma | Characteristic of source, no off-notes |
| Drying method | Heat Pump Dried |
| Particle size | 80–100 mesh (custom available) |
| Moisture | ≤ 5% |
| Shelf life | 18–24 months |
| Storage | Cool, dry place away from direct sunlight |
| Origin | India |
Bulk & Trade
| Packaging | 1 / 5 / 25 kg food-grade bags, drums, or private-label retail packs |
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| Minimum order | Negotiable — sample to full-container loads |
| HS Code | Provided per product on quotation |
| Incoterms | EXW · FOB · CFR · CIF |
| Payment terms | T/T (Bank Transfer) · Letter of Credit (L/C) · Advance |
| Ports of loading | Mundra · Nhava Sheva (JNPT) · Pipavav |
Use Cases & Applications
Seasoning & Spice Blends
Cumin powder is a core flavor base dosed into dry blends such as garam masala, curry powder, chili powder, taco seasoning, baharat and berbere, where its consistent warm-earthy profile and fine particle size disperse evenly without grit.
Savory Snacks & Ready Meals
Manufacturers add cumin powder to seasoning coatings for chips, namkeen, crackers and to sauces, soups and ready-made meals, where the finely ground particles integrate smoothly without disrupting mouthfeel or texture.
Meat & Marinade Products
Cumin powder is blended into sausages, patties, kebabs and wet/dry marinades for flavor, and laboratory work shows it can reduce the formation of beta-carboline heterocyclic amines in cooked and smoked meat.
Functional & Detox Beverages
As a water-dispersible flavoring, cumin powder is formulated into herbal teas, jeera water, and digestive or detox drink mixes where it contributes a savory note and is positioned around traditional digestion-support claims.
Nutraceutical Capsules & Powders
Standardized cumin powder is used as a dosed botanical ingredient in capsules, tablets and wellness powder blends, valued for its antioxidant phytochemicals and traditional digestive and metabolic positioning.
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