Cumin Seeds are native to Egypt and have been cultivated in India, China and Mediterranean countries since thousands of years. Cumin is mostly popular in the subcontinent of India, Middle East and Latin America due to its culinary and therapeutic properties. Cumin Seeds are strongly aromatic and used as whole, fried or toasted before usage. These are the most significant spice in the curry powder. Cumin Seeds are available in whole & powdered form with us.

 

Medicinal Use

Cumin is widely used in traditional and herbal medicinal system for being a natural stimulant, carminative and having antimicrobial properties. It is also used in different industries for its essential oil. Cumin is known for stimulating the appetite. It is antispasmodic, carminative, stimulant, diuretic, astringent, emmenagogic and stomachic. It improves lactation and reduces nausea in pregnancy. East, it is used more like a traditional herbal remedy. While in the Western countries, it is used as a carminative, in veterinary medicine. It is valuable in dyspepsia diarrhea and hoarseness, and may relieve flatulence and colic. It has been proved effective in treating carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as diarrhea, indigestion, and morning sickness.

 

Culinary Use

Cumin is widely used flavour in Indian and Middle Eastern countries. It is mainly used where highly spicy food is preferred. It is an ingredient of most curry powders and many savory spice mixtures, and is used in stews, grills especially lamb and chicken dishes. Spicy Mexican foods such as Chile casseroled pork and enchiladas with chilli sauce are incomplete without cumin. In Europe, it flavors certain Portuguese sausages, and is used to spice cheese, especially Dutch Leyden and German Munster and burned with woods to smoke cheeses and meats. In India, its popular usage is Zeera pani, a refreshing and appetizing drink made from cumin and tamarind water. Cumin together with caraway flavors Kummel, the famous German liquor and many others. It is also used in different industries for its essential oil. It is also used for flavoring dishes, biscuits, confectionery and other spicy products.

 

 

Details

Botanical Name                      Cuminum Cyminum L

Family                                     Apiaceae

Common Name                       Jeera

Part Used                                 Seeds

Moisture                                  9 % Max.

Total Ash                                 10 % Max.

Broken/Damaged Seeds          2 % Max.

Packaging                                500g, 1kg, 25kg to 60kg

Forms Available                      Whole and Powdered