Cumin is an aromatic spice with a distinctive bitter flavor and strong, warm aroma due to its abundant oil content. Cumin "Powder" are actually the small dried fruit of an annual plant in the parsley family. Indian Cumin Powder are the best in the world.It grows well in hot climates. It is mainly used for seasoning dishes.
Cumin Powder are used in various cuisines. It is also used in beverages, liquors, medicines, toiletries and perfumery. Indian Cumin has a good demand in export market in its Natural form as well in its Powder Form. Cumin has a lot of medicinal properties.
It is a good source of iron , required in the body to make heamoglobin in the blood. It is said to enhance metabolism , kidney, liver functioning and is also known to prevent cancer.
Known for its distinguished aroma and flavor, cumin or jeera is an essential kitchen spice for sure, especially of the Indian kitchens. The invaluable condiment is used in curries, seasonings and variety of food preparations. It promotes digestion, improves blood sugar control while reducing the food-borne illnesses. Hence, it’s a healthy spice that also flavors food to its best.
Cumin or Jeera as is commonly called India’s one of the important spices & condiments, widely used for culinary as well as medicinal purpose Cumin is the dried seed of the herb cuminum, cyminum a member of the parsley family, native from the east Mediterranean to South Asia.
Cumin is a common ingredient in many savory dishes from around the world. It adds a warm flavor and works especially well in soups, stews and curries. People can also use this spices to season vegetables or meats before roasting. In South Asian cooking it is often combined with coriander seeds in powdered mixture called “Dhana Jeera”.
The main producer and consumer of cumin is India. It produces 70% of the world supply and consumes 90% of that (which means that India consumed 63%of the world’s cumin) others producers are Syria (7%), Iran (5%) and Turkey (6%) the remaining 11% comes from other countries. In India cumin is sown from October until the beginning of December, and harvesting starts in February.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s food central database, One teaspoon of whole cumin seeds contains 7.88 calories, 0.37 g of protein, 0.47 g of fat, 0.93 g of carbohydrate.
Botanical Name :- Cuminum cyminum
Common Name :- Jeera, Cumin, Acre
Packaging Details : 25/50Kg, Poly Propylene (PP) Bags
Best Buying Time: March-June
Origin: India
The same amount of cumin seeds also provides 19.6 mg of calcium, 1.39 mg of iron and 7.69 mg of magnesium, Cumin also contain Antioxidants. Besides being used for medicinal purposes like for proper digestion and nutrient assimilation, consuming cumin powder with yogurt decreases body weight, waist size, body fat and cholesterol.