Cumin Powder
Ground Cumin for Meat Products and Seasoning Blends
Cumin powder is milled from cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum) and its warm, earthy aroma makes it a core component of fermented sausages, meatball mixes, kebab seasonings and seasoning blends. The ground form gives even distribution and quick flavour release in mixes. PERDIST compares volatile oil content, moisture, ash and grind size against the supplier specification for wholesale cumin powder requests and presents options from common origins such as Türkiye, India and Syria with their documents. For wholesale ground cumin PERDIST proposes a lot against your volatile-oil expectation, moisture and fineness; a sample and the batch document go out with the quotation. For meat and seasoning producers the packaging and delivery frequency follow the production plan. Where aroma consistency matters, repeat shipments can be planned on the same specification.
Product and Application Details
| Product definition | Cleaned and milled cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum); single-ingredient spice. |
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| Typical properties | Volatile oil ≥ 2%, moisture ≤ 9%, total ash ≤ 9%, brownish-yellow colour, 40–60 mesh. Values vary by origin and harvest. |
| Applications | Fermented sausage, meatball and döner mixes, kebab and meat seasonings, seasoning blends, hummus and pulse products, sauces, bakery and snacks. |
| Usage rate | Typically 0.3–1% in meat products; per formulation in blends. Ground cumin loses aroma quickly, so product milled in small lots is preferred. |
| Documents | Specification, COA and origin document; pesticide and aflatoxin analyses on request, to the extent the supplier provides them. |
| Shelf life and storage | Typically 12–18 months in unopened packaging; store cool, dry and away from light and odours. |
| Packaging | Typically 20–25 kg kraft bags or cartons with PE inner liner; pallets of 500–1000 kg. 5–10 kg packs considered on request. |
| Minimum order | Usually one pallet (500 kg). Smaller quantities for trial production are stated in the quotation depending on product and supplier. |
| Shipping | Road and sea freight; transported and stored in closed packaging in a dry, cool (≤25 °C), odour-free place away from sunlight. |
| Origin | Common origins: Türkiye, India, Syria. Documented per lot in the quotation. |
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About Cumin Powder
These answers come from the ingredient guide for this product. Read the full guide: What Is Cumin Powder? Production, Use in Sausage and Meatball Seasoning, Wholesale Sourcing Guide
