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Spices
Dry Ginger
Add a bold, spicy kick with the intense flavour of dry ginger – ideal for grinding into powder or direct use in blends and infusions. Whole dry ginger roots – intense, spicy flavour. Export-quality product from India with hygienic processing and packing to buyer specifications.
Product Details
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Form: Whole dried ginger roots
- Botanical name: Zingiber officinale
- Origin: India (Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Northeastern regions)
- Product: Dry Ginger (whole)
Packing & Shipping Details
- Packing: 10 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg – PP bags, paper bags or cartons
- 40 ft container: 24–26 MT
- 20 ft container: 12–14 MT
- Shelf life: up to 2 years when stored in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture
Key Features
- Sourced from premium ginger‑growing regions in India
- Free from foreign matter, mould and pest infestation
- Naturally dried to retain pungency and freshness
- High volatile oil content for strong aroma and flavour
Physical Specifications
| Appearance | Clean, fibrous, whole dried roots |
|---|---|
| Colour | Light brown or pale yellow |
| Shape | Irregular, knobby fingers |
| Length | 4–12 cm |
| Diameter | 1–3 cm |
| Texture | Hard, rough and fibrous |
| Moisture content | 8–12% max |
| Foreign matter | 0.5–1% max |
| Impurities | 1% max |
| Damaged / discoloured | 2% max |
| Flavour / aroma | Strong, pungent and aromatic |
Chemical Specifications
| Volatile oil content | 1.5–2.5% |
|---|---|
| Gingerol content | 1–2.5% |
| Moisture content | 8–12% max |
| Ash content | 6% max |
| Acid insoluble ash | 1.5% max |
| Fibre content | 4–6% max |
Grades of Dry Ginger
| Grade A (Premium) | Large size, uniform light colour, clean |
|---|---|
| Grade B | Medium size, slight discolouration |
| Grade C | Smaller pieces, irregular shapes |
| Splits | Broken ginger pieces |
Export Specifications (Dry Ginger)
| Moisture | 6–9% max |
|---|---|
| Impurity | 1–2% max |
| Damaged | 1–2% max |
| Purity | 98–99% |
| Oil content | 1–2% max |
| Colour | Light brown (white ginger when peeled) |
| Packing | 25 kg / 50 kg jute bags or as per buyer |
| Loadability | 12 MT per 20 ft container |
| Min order | 1 × 20 ft container (12 MT) |
| Delivery | 10–15 days |
