Cumin Seeds
Whole Cumin for Grinding and Roasting Applications
Cumin seeds are cleaned, dried whole seeds that keep their aroma far longer than the ground form and let the manufacturer mill or roast to its own fineness. They are chosen by spice processors, plants preparing meat and seasoning blends, and bakery and snack producers. PERDIST compares cleanliness (purity ≥ 99%), volatile oil, moisture and foreign matter against the supplier specification for wholesale cumin seed requests and offers machine-cleaned, sieved options with their documents. For wholesale cumin seed the expectations on foreign matter, moisture and seed size are taken before the quotation, and a sample with the analysis document is shared. For producers with their own grinding line, packaging and delivery follow the plant capacity. As volumes grow, deliveries can be split into scheduled lots.
Product and Application Details
| Product definition | Cleaned, dried whole cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum). |
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| Typical properties | Purity ≥ 99%, volatile oil ≥ 2.5%, moisture ≤ 9%, foreign matter ≤ 1%, brownish-grey colour. Values vary by origin and harvest. |
| Applications | Spice milling and blend production, roasted cumin, meat products, bread and cracker toppings, cheese and pickle applications, retail spice packing. |
| Processing note | Metal detection and sieving before milling are recommended; low roasting temperatures limit volatile oil loss. |
| Documents | Specification, COA and origin document; pesticide and aflatoxin analyses on request, to the extent the supplier provides them. |
| Shelf life and storage | Typically 24 months in unopened packaging; store cool, dry, ventilated and protected from pests. |
| 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 Seeds
These answers come from the ingredient guide for this product. Read the full guide: What Are Cumin Seeds? Seed Quality, Milling, Roasting and Wholesale Buying Guide
