XINJIANG ORIGIN · BULK SUPPLY
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
Machine-cleaned cumin seed from Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, supplied whole, cracked or ground for seasoning plants and food manufacturers. Purity and volatile oil confirmed per lot.
Machine-cleaned cumin seed from Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, supplied whole, cracked or ground for seasoning plants and food manufacturers. Purity and volatile oil confirmed per lot.
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is grown on the irrigated oases of Xinjiang and the western plains of Inner Mongolia, where dry air at harvest keeps mould pressure low and colour bright.
Seed is de-stoned, air-classified and gravity-separated to remove sticks, dust and light seed. Because cumin's aroma sits in the outer ridges of the seed, we grind to order rather than holding powder in stock — this keeps the cuminaldehyde note intact between production and shipment.
Three presentations, with grinding done to order to protect volatile oil.
| Attribute | Whole Seed (99%) | Whole Seed (98%) | Cracked / Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Xinjiang / Inner Mongolia, China | Xinjiang / Inner Mongolia, China | Xinjiang / Inner Mongolia, China |
| Appearance | Elongated brown seeds, uniform | Brown seeds; light variation allowed | Cracked or powder form |
| Moisture | ≤ 10% | ≤ 12% | ≤ 10% |
| Essential Oil | ≥ 2.5 ml/100g | ≥ 2.0 ml/100g | ≥ 1.8 ml/100g |
| Purity / Impurities | Purity ≥ 99%, impurities ≤ 0.5% | Purity ≥ 98%, impurities ≤ 1.0% | Impurities ≤ 1.0% |
| Typical Use | Retail, premium blends, export packing | Industrial seasoning, curry blends | Blends, marinades, snack seasoning |
| Packaging | 25 kg PP bag | 25 kg PP bag | 25 kg bag / carton |
Indicative specifications for standard presentations. Final values are confirmed against your requirements and per lot — full technical data sheet, COA and sample analysis available on request.
Typical applications in food manufacturing, food service and extraction. Custom cuts, blends and specifications are available on request.
A structural note in South Asian masalas and Middle Eastern baharat.
Coated nuts, chips, extruded snacks and savoury crackers.
Rub and marinade systems for lamb, beef and poultry processing.
Traditional breads, cheese cultures and savoury biscuits in European markets.
Every shipment undergoes physical inspection, moisture testing and active-content verification. Third-party lab testing (SGS, Eurofins, BV) and complete import documentation can be coordinated per order.
Import clearance depends on paperwork as much as on the goods. Below is what we hold and what we can prepare for your destination market — confirmed per order rather than claimed as a blanket certification.
Held. Copy provided on request for buyer verification and supplier approval.
Held. Export documentation is coordinated against each order and destination market.
Food-safety system documentation supplied on request during supplier qualification.
Arranged on request where the destination market or buyer requires it.
Aflatoxin, pesticide residue, heavy metals and microbiology tested per lot on request.
FDA labelling and prior-notice guidance, plus EU import documentation, prepared on request.
Documents are issued per shipment and vary by product and destination. Copies of licences and certificates are provided on request during supplier qualification.
Flexible packaging options to suit retail, food manufacturing and bulk container orders.
25 kg carton
Retail / food manufacturing
25 kg / 50 kg
Industrial / bulk buyers
1 MT jumbo bags
Full container loads
Custom carton design
Bag sizes & labeling
Container loading varies with product density and packaging — typically 18–24 MT per 20′ container for whole spices and less for low-density herbs and leaf. Final packing, palletisation and container plan are confirmed per order.
A complete export documentation package to support import clearance and buyer due diligence.
Quick answers to common buyer questions. For detailed technical data, please request our product brochure.
Our standard offer is the common brown cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum). Black cumin (Bunium persicum, 'kala jeera') is a different species and is quoted separately on request.
Steam sterilisation, irradiation or ethylene oxide treatment can be arranged depending on destination regulation. Microbiological limits and treatment method are confirmed in writing before shipment.
Our standard MOQ for Cumin is 1 MT per grade, so a buyer can run a trial lot through their own line before committing to a container. A 20′ container holds roughly 18–24 MT depending on product and packing; a 40′ FCL is quoted on the same basis.
Yes. 200 g–500 g samples of Cumin are supplied free of charge for evaluation; the buyer covers courier freight, or the sample can travel with the first shipment. Tell us the grade, packing form and destination and we cut the sample from the current lot.
Production runs 25–30 working days from order confirmation, depending on grade, packing and current stock. Cumin then moves to Qinzhou port, or the port you nominate; ocean transit is quoted per destination when freight is confirmed.
We typically accept T/T (30% deposit, 70% against B/L copy) or L/C at sight for new buyers. Repeat buyers can move to negotiated terms after the first shipments.
Yes. Bag size, carton design and label content can follow your market's rules, and we send a dieline proof before the run starts. Custom packaging starts at 1,000 kg per design.
The standard set is COA, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Pesticide residue, aflatoxin, heavy metal and microbiology reports for Cumin are issued by third-party labs such as SGS, Eurofins or BV on request. We do not hold an FDA facility registration; for US imports we support your importer's FSVP and prior-notice paperwork with batch-level documents.
Sourced through the same Yulin network with the same quality controls and export support.
