Fennel Seeds
Fennel Seeds are the dried, oval-shaped fruits of the fennel plant, known for their sweet, anise-like flavor and refreshing aroma. Fennel seeds are widely used as a spice and digestive aid, fennel seeds are popular in culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic applications across the globe. They belong to the Apiaceae family, the same as cumin and dill.
Key Properties
- Flavor Profile: Sweet, mildly spicy, with a licorice-like aftertaste
- Rich in Nutrients: Good source of Fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants
- Essential Oils: Contains anethole, which gives it a strong aroma and therapeutic properties
- Cooling Effect: Traditionally used in Indian households as a post-meal mouth freshener and digestive
Applications
- Culinary: Used whole or ground in baking, curries, pickles, and teas and common in spice blends like panch phoron and Chinese five-spice
- Medicinal: Promotes digestion, reduces bloating, and soothes the stomach and used in Ayurvedic and traditional remedies for colic, gas, and sore throats
- Mouth Freshener: Often roasted and sweetened for use as a natural mouth freshener
- Cosmetic & Aromatherapy: Fennel oil is used in skincare and massage oils for its soothing and toning effects
Specifications
| Purity | 99.85% / 99% / 98% |
|---|---|
| Extraneous Foreign Matter (% by Weight) | 0.50% Max |
| Excreta other (By mg./lb) | 5 mg/lb Max |
| Mold (% by wgt.) | 1% Max |
| Total Ash | 10% Max |
| Salmonella | Absent / 25 Gms |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | 1.25% Max |
Pesticides: Complying with requirements for pesticide residue levels As per the regulations of the destination country.
Allergens: Free from Allergens
PACKING: 20/25/30/50 Kgs, PP Kraft bags with inner liner.( provide customised packing as per your requirements.)
SHELF-LIFE: 12 Months, under proper storage condition.
(Other mandatory requirements will be complying to the respective regulations of the destination country.)