- Botanical name : Cuminum cyminum L.
- Family name : Apiaceae
- Commercial part : Fruit
There are two distinct morphological types, one erect and tall with a comparatively stronger main shoot and the other bushy with a relatively weaker main shoot and longer spreading branches.
Coriander is an important spice crop having a prime position in flavouring food. The plant is a thin stemmed, small, bushy herb, 25 to 50 cm in height with many branches and umbels. Leaves are alternate, compound.
The whole plant has a pleasant aroma. Inflorescence is a compound umbel comprises 5 smaller umbels. Fruit is globular, 3 to 4 mm diameter, when pressed break into two locules each having one seed. Fruit has delicate fragrance; seeds are pale white to light brown in colour.
CORIANDER SEEDS
Product Specification:
Product Name | Coriander Seeds |
Type | Seed Whole and Splits |
Packing | 40/ 50 KG PP Bags/ Jute Bags |
Laudability | 9.5 Metric Tonnes |
Plant source | Coriander, (Coriandrum sativum L.) |
Purity | 99% Min. |
Flavor | Aromatic |
Moisture | 12-14% Max |
Admixture | 2% Max |
Immature Seed | 3% Max |
Broken | 5% Max |
Total Ash | 10% Max |
Acid Insoluble Ash | 1.25% Max |