Cumin Seed

Cumin Seeds, also known as Jeera, are an important spice used in cuisines worldwide. The history of cumin seeds dates back to ancient times, where they were used for their medicinal properties as well as for their flavor in cooking.

Cumin is native to the Levant and Upper Egypt. Cumin was known to the Egyptians five millennia ago; the seeds have been found in the Old kingdom Pyramids. It now grows in most hot countries especially India, North Africa, China and the Americas. In southern Europe, it represented greed, while in Germany it was used by newlyweds as a symbol to ensure loyalty to one another. The Romans and the Greeks used it medicinally and cosmetically to induce a pallid complexion. The spice is specially associated with Morocco, where it is often smelt in the abundant street cookery of the medians. Cumin is the seed of a small umbelliferous plant and is popularly used for food flavoring and aroma. Its flavor is pungent, powerful, sharp and slightly bitter. The seeds of the plant are used in whole or powdered form in food processing industry. Cumin is seed of an annual small herb It is widely one of the widely used spices in our day-to-day cuisines. Cumin along with Coriander forms a major ingredient of Curry Powder and other Spice Blends. It is mainly used in spicy foods. Cumin, also called as “Sugandhan” i.e. Good Smell in ancient times has its popularity spread from Latin America to Africa and all over Asia. In Indian recipe, cumin is frequently confused with caraway, which it resembles in appearance though not in Taste, cumin being far more powerful.

Growth Habits & Climate:-

The plants bloom in January – February. A small slender glabrous herbaceous annual, of the parsley family. A hot climate is preferred, but it can be grown in cooler regions if started under glass in spring. A sandy soil is best; when the seedlings have hardened, transplant carefully to a sunny aspect, planting out 15 cms apart. The seeds are normally ready four months after planting. It usually reaches 25 cm (some varieties can be double this height) and tends to droop under its own weight. The blue-green Finest Grains -Cumin Seeds linear leaves are finely divided, and the white or pink flowers are borne in small compound Umbels. Cut the plants when the seeds turn to brown, thresh and dry like the other Umbelliferae.

Application:-

Today, cumin is the second most admired spice in the world after black pepper, usually get used in foods, beverages, liquors, medicines, toiletries and perfumery. Cumin is used mainly where highly spiced foods are preferred. It is an ingredient of most curry powders and many savoury spice mixtures, and is used in stews, grills-especially lamb and chicken dishes. Cumin can be used to season many dishes, either ground or as whole seeds. It gives bite to plain rice, and to beans and cakes. Small amounts can be usefully used in aubergine and kidney bean dishes. Cumin is essential in spicy Mexican foods such as Chile con carne, casseroled pork and enchiladas and kidney bean dishes. In Middle East, it is a familiar spice for fish dishes, grills, stews and flavours couscous-semolina steamed over meat and Vegetables, national dish of Morocco. Cumin is said to help in treatment of the common cold, when added to hot milk and consumed. In Europe, it flavors certain Portuguese sausages, and is used to spice cheese, especially Dutch Leyden and German Munster and burned with woods and smoke cheeses and meats. It is also used flavoring dishes, biscuits, confectionery and other spicy products.

Cumin seeds are a very good source of iron and a good source of manganese. Other nutritional are Protein, Carbohydrate, Dietary fiber, Vitamin A, B, C, E and K, Calcium, Phosphorus and Potassium. 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. East, it is used more like a traditional herbal remedies. While in the western contraries, 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. Cumin is known for stimulating, emmenagogic and stomachic. It improves lactation and reduces nausea in pregnancy.

Quality:-

Singapore Quality HPS: 1 to 2 % Admixture (Machine Clean without Fine particle) Europe Quality HPS: 1 to 2 % Admixture (large seeds, Machine Clean without Fine particle) USA Quality DHPS:1% Admixture (Best Quality large seeds, Machine Clean without Fine particle)

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