Safflower Seeds
Safflower Seeds

Seeds

Safflower Seeds

Add a touch of colour and mild flavour to your dishes with safflower seeds—a versatile ingredient for any recipe. Safflower seeds (Carthamus tinctorius) are small, white seeds rich in oil content, primarily used for extracting safflower oil, bird feed and herbal applications. Export quality from India.

Product Details

  • Product name: Safflower Seeds
  • Botanical name: Carthamus tinctorius
  • Type: Oilseed crop
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Description: Small, white seeds rich in oil content; used for safflower oil extraction, bird feed and herbal medicine
  • Origin: India

Packing & Shipping

  • Packing: Food-grade polybags, jute bags, or PP woven sacks
  • Common sizes: 25 kg, 50 kg, or customized as per buyer requirements
  • 20 FT container: Up to 19 MT (Metric Tons)
  • 40 FT container: Up to 27 MT (Metric Tons)
  • Shelf life: 12–18 months under proper storage conditions
  • Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture

Physical Specifications

Appearance Small, oval-shaped, white seeds
Colour White
Size 6–8 mm
Oil content ≥ 32%
Moisture content ≤ 10%
Foreign matter ≤ 0.5%
Damaged seeds ≤ 2%
Purity ≥ 99%
Broken seeds 1% max

Chemical Specifications

Protein content 16–18%
Ash content ≤ 2.5%
Acid value ≤ 2.0 (in extracted oil)
Pesticide residue Compliant with international standards
Aflatoxin levels ≤ 10 ppb (as per EU/US norms)

Nutritional Information (per 100 g)

Energy 517 kcal
Carbohydrates 34 g
Dietary fiber 8 g
Protein 17 g
Fat 38 g
Saturated fat 3 g
Monounsaturated fat 6 g
Polyunsaturated fat 29 g
Calcium 78 mg
Iron 4.9 mg
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