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Cumin Seeds

  • Size: Approximately 3-4 mm (1/8 inch) long
  • Color: Yellowish-brown to grey-ochre
  • Aroma: Warm, earthy, and slightly musky
  • Moisture Content: Typically below 10% (ensures proper storage and shelf life)
  • Foreign Material: Limited percentage by weight (e.g., 2%), including stones, dirt, or other plant material.
  • Shrivelled and Immature Seeds: May be limited by a certain percentage (ensures plump and fully developed seeds).
  • Broken Seeds: May also be limited by a percentage depending on the grade (higher grades allow for fewer broken seeds).
  • Admixture: Limited percentage of foreign seeds or plant parts (e.g., 1%).
  • Volatile Oil Content: Minimum percentage, typically around 2.5% to 4.5% (volatile oil is what gives cumin seeds their aroma and flavor).

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