Green Cardamom Powder

Variety & Origin Identification

• Varieties / Grades:

  • Bold Green Cardamom

  • Medium Green Cardamom

  • 8 mm / 7 mm / 6 mm grades

• Geographic Origin (Processing/Packaging):

  • Rajkot district & nearby areas – Gujarat, India

• Sourced from reputed growing regions and professionally graded & packed near Rajkot to ensure uniformity and export quality.

Pungency Levels (Heat / Aroma Indicator)

(Green cardamom is evaluated by aroma intensity & essential oil content rather than SHU)

• Aroma Intensity: High, sweet, and refreshing

• Essential Oil Content: 4% – 8%

• Warm, slightly pungent flavour suitable for culinary & beverage use.

Color Value (ASTA – for Powder)

• ASTA (Powder): ~ 60 – 80

• Natural bright green colour

• Powder processed under controlled temperature to retain colour and aroma.

Physical Specifications

• Forms Available:

  • Whole Pods

  • Seeds (on request)

  • Powder (on request)

• Pod Traits:

  • Surface: Smooth, firm pods

  • Colour: Bright natural green

  • Size: Uniform grading (6–8 mm)

• Clean, intact pods with strong aroma.

Quality & Purity Standards

• 100% Pure & Natural Green Cardamom

• No artificial colour

• Sudan Dye Free

• No fillers, no additives, no chemical treatment.

Moisture & Contaminant Control

• Moisture Content: ≤ 10% – 12%

• Tested for:

  • Aflatoxin

  • Salmonella

• Complies with EU / USA / Middle East food safety standards.

Processing Methods

• Naturally sun-dried or controlled machine-dried

• Machine cleaned & Sortex selected

• Hand-picked inspection for premium grades

• Low-temperature grinding for powder (if required).