Whole white cardamom pods graded by size, with a clean, camphor-soft aroma for braised dishes, soups and spice blends. Sourced from Southeast Asian crops with origin confirmed per lot.
White cardamom (Amomum kravanh) is a relative of green cardamom but milder, larger and paler, with a rounded camphor note rather than the sharp eucalyptus lift of Elettaria cardamomum. It is a standard ingredient in Chinese braised dishes and Southeast Asian soups.
Pods are harvested mature, washed and dried to a pale cream colour, then graded by diameter. Size grading matters commercially because larger pods carry more seed and are preferred for retail and premium blending, while smaller pods go to grinding and industrial use.
Pods graded by diameter, plus ground. Size and moisture confirmed per lot.
| Attribute | Whole 10–12 mm | Whole 8–10 mm | Ground Powder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Thailand / Cambodia / Vietnam — confirmed per lot | Thailand / Cambodia / Vietnam — confirmed per lot | Thailand / Cambodia / Vietnam — confirmed per lot |
| Appearance | Large, pale cream pods | Medium pods, uniform | Off-white to pale brown powder |
| Moisture | ≤ 12% | ≤ 12% | ≤ 11% |
| Essential Oil | ≥ 3.0 ml/100g | ≥ 2.5 ml/100g | ≥ 2.0 ml/100g |
| Impurities | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 1.0% |
| Typical Use | Braised dishes, retail packing | Industrial blending, food service | Blends, marinades, soup bases |
| Packaging | 25 kg carton | 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 standard note in Chinese lu-shui master stocks and red-braised meats.
Cantonese and Southeast Asian soup bases, hot pot and pho-type broths.
Five-spice variants, curry pastes and marinade systems.
Traditional teas and digestive formulations in East Asian 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.
No. White cardamom is Amomum kravanh, larger and milder with a camphor character; green cardamom is Elettaria cardamomum, smaller with a sharper, eucalyptus-like note. They are not direct substitutes in formulation.
Larger pods carry a higher seed-to-husk ratio, so weight-for-weight they deliver more aroma. Size grading also matters for retail presentation and for automated filling lines with fixed aperture limits.
Our standard MOQ for White Cardamom 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 White Cardamom 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. White Cardamom 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 White Cardamom 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.
