Fabstor is a certified B2B exporter and bulk supplier of premium Indian Whole Cumin Seeds (Cuminum cyminum / Jeera), catering to spice importers, seasoning blenders, milling houses, and food manufacturers across the USA, Europe, Middle East (GCC), and Asia-Pacific. Directly procured from primary harvest mandis in Unjha (Gujarat) and Rajasthan, our cumin seeds undergo automated pre-cleaning, gravity separation, and Sortex optical sorting to achieve up to 99.5% purity with rich natural cuminaldehyde essential oil (2.5%–4.5%). Backed by a 50+ year parent supply legacy (Laxmi Group, est. 1975), we supply certified Europe and Singapore grades in single-spice FCLs or consolidated mixed containers (LCL) worldwide.
| Product Parameter | Details |
| Product Name | Whole Cumin Seeds (Jeera) |
| Botanical Name | Cuminum cyminum |
| Origin & Belts | Unjha, Rajkot (Gujarat) & Jodhpur, Nagaur (Rajasthan), India |
| Purity Available | 99.5% Sortex Clean (Europe Grade), 99% Singapore Quality, 98% Machine Cleaned |
| Color & Appearance | Natural uniform grayish-brown to yellowish-brown elongated seeds |
| Aroma & Flavor | Strong, warm, distinctive earthy-spicy aroma with characteristic pungency |
| Volatile Essential Oil | 2.5% – 4.5% v/w (Steam distillation method) |
| Active Compound | Cuminaldehyde (30%–45% of essential oil composition) |
| Moisture Content | Max 8.0% (Strictly controlled to prevent transit mold and sweating) |
| Extraneous Matter | < 0.50% (Europe Grade) / < 1.00% (Singapore Grade) |
| Shelf Life & Storage | 24 Months (Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated facility away from moisture) |
| Container Loading | Approx. 20ft FCL ≈ 13–14 MT · 40ft FCL ≈ 26–27 MT |
| Buyer Type | Spice importers, wholesale repackers, industrial grinders, oleoresin extractors |
| Commercial Grade | Purity Level | Foreign Matter / Admixture | Weed Seeds (Chenopodium) | Primary Commercial Application |
| Europe Quality (Sortex 99.5%) | 99.50% Min | < 0.50% Max | Nil (< 0.10%) | Premium supermarket retail jars, EU/US consumer packs, whole-spice packaging |
| Singapore Quality (Sortex 99%) | 99.00% Min | < 1.00% Max | < 0.50% | Ethnic grocery brands, food service supply, commercial curry powder blends |
| Singapore Quality (Machine Clean 98%) | 98.00% Min | < 2.00% Max | < 1.00% | Bulk spice milling plants, oleoresin extraction, commercial seasoning mixes |
| Commercial / Grinding Grade | 95.00% – 97.00% | < 3.00% – 5.00% | < 2.00% | Industrial food manufacturing, bulk masala compounding, institutional blending |
Fabstor provides customized packaging solutions designed to preserve volatile aromatics and withstand 30–45 days of ocean transit:
10kg, 25kg, and 50kg poly-lined PP woven bags, multi-wall craft paper sacks, or traditional export jute bags.
100g, 200g, 500g, and 1kg stand-up zipper pouches, clear PET spice jars, and retail-ready cartons with customized destination-market labeling (US-FDA, EU, GCC GSO).
20ft FCL (~13–14 MT), 40ft FCL (~26–27 MT), and consolidated LCL part loads combined with other Indian spices under a single Bill of Lading.
Cuminaldehyde is the primary marker for cumin's distinctive warm aroma and flavor strength; higher oil content maximizes grinding yield and potency.
Essential for seed spices; maintaining moisture at or below 8% prevents clumping, internal sweating, and aflatoxin/mold development during maritime shipping.
A strong, sharp, earthy aroma and vibrant grayish-brown hue indicate sound processing; dull brown tones or faint, musty odors are red flags for stale stock.
Fresh crop harvested between February and April preserves native essential oils; old carryover stock loses volatile oils over time even if it passes basic visual purity.
Dual-pass Sortex sorting eliminates weed seeds (Chenopodium album / Bathua), stems, stones, and hollow seeds that standard machine cleaning misses.
Europe Quality is dual-pass Sortex cleaned to achieve 99.5% minimum purity with near-zero foreign matter, whereas Singapore Quality provides 98%–99% purity for commercial grinding and blending.
Our cumin seeds contain 2.5%–4.5% natural volatile essential oil and maintain a strict moisture level of 8.0% max to guarantee shelf stability.
Yes; we offer steam-sterilized cumin validated by NABL laboratory COAs to meet strict EU/US pesticide MRLs, microbiological limits, and zero-ETO regulations.
Yes; we regularly consolidate whole cumin with turmeric fingers, green cardamom, fennel seeds, coriander, and black pepper under one commercial invoice and Bill of Lading.
A 20ft container holds approximately 13–14 Metric Tons, a 40ft container holds 26–27 Metric Tons, and LCL shipments are available starting from 500 kg.
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B2B merchant exporter of Indian spices, grocery, FMCG & oleoresins since 1975 |
Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh):
Laxmi tiles & Pipes word no.28, Gondia Road, Balaghat, MP – 481001
Mumbai Address: Gupta Compound, Near Jai Mataji weigh Bridge, opp: LRC company, Turbhe, MIDC, Navi Mumbai – 400 705
