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Spices
Green Cardamom
Spice up life with green cardamom – a versatile, healthy spice that adds a luxurious note to sweet and savoury dishes. Bright green cardamom pods – sweet, aromatic luxury spice. Export-quality product from India with hygienic processing and packing to buyer specifications.
Product Details
- Colour: Bright green for premium quality
- Shape: Oval‑shaped pods with distinct ridges
- Botanical name: Elettaria cardamomum
- Origin: India
- Common names: Elaichi, true cardamom, chhoti elaichi
- Product name: Green cardamom
Packing & Shipping Details
- Packing: 1 kg, 5 kg, 25 kg or customised – food‑grade poly bags, jute bags or vacuum‑sealed packs
- 40 ft container: 20 MT
- 20 ft container: 10 MT
Physical Specifications
| Appearance | Oval, smooth pods with ridges |
|---|---|
| Colour | Bright, uniform green |
| Pod size | 5–6 mm, 6–7 mm, 7–8 mm, above 8 mm |
| Purity | 99–99.5% |
| Foreign matter | 0.5% max |
| Admixture | 0.5% max |
| Moisture content | 10–12% max |
| Seeds per pod | 15–20 seeds on average |
| Odour | Strong, sweet and aromatic |
Chemical Specifications
| Moisture content | 10–12% max |
|---|---|
| Essential oil content | 4–8% |
| Volatile oil content | 2–4% |
| Protein content | 10–12% |
| Carbohydrates | 40–50% |
| Fibre content | 20–25% |
| Ash content | 5% max |
| Pesticide residue | As per international standards |
| Microbial load | As per food‑safety standards |
Available Sizes
| 5–6 mm | Size-graded pods, 99% purity |
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| 6–7 mm | Size-graded pods, 99% purity |
| 7–8 mm | Size-graded pods, 99% purity |
| Above 8 mm | Large size pods, 99.5% purity |
