Spices
Fennel
Fennel yields both a herb and a spice. All plant parts are edible; roots, stalks and leaves, with the spice coming from the dried seeds. A native to the Mediterranean, Fennel is an ancient and common plant known to ancient Greeks and spread throughout Europe by Imperial Rome. It is also grown in India, the Orient, Australia, South America and has become naturalized in the US. Fennel is the dried ripe fruit of a perennial aromatic herbaceous plant, which grows in mild climates. Approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inches, long and have a green food colour. They are oblong, elliptical, straight and slightly curved with prominent ridges. It smells like amise and tastes similar. It has a slight note of camphor.It has long been used in India & China for its medicinal value and is believed and proved to be a multi-purpose usage spice. Indian Fennel is used in food, medicines, liquors, perfumery, also exported in the form including seeds, powder and volatile oil.
Specifications
General characteristics :
Fennel seeds shall:
- Be the dried ripe fruits of the plant botanically known as Feoniculum vulgare MILL;
- Be free from visible mould, live insects, any harmful foreign matter and musty odour;
- Generally conform to the characteristic size, shape, colour, taste and aroma of the variety / type.
Specification for Fennel Seeds (HS CODE: 09095011) :
| PARAMETERS | VALUE |
| Type | Kanpuri/Singapore/Europe |
| Purity | 97% / 98% / 99% |
| Total Ash | 10% Max |
| Acid insoluble Ash | 1.25% Max |
| Flavor | Aromatic sweet |
| Moisture | 10-11 % max |
| Salmonella | Absent/25 gms |
Packaging :
| Type of Bags | Quantity |
| P. P. Bag | 55.12 lb / 25 kg or 110.23 lb / 50 kg |
| Jute Bag | 110.23 lb / 50 kg |
Loadability :
| Type of Container | Quantity |
| 20 Feet | 12 -13 Metric Ton |
| 40 Feet | 26 Metric Ton |
Harvesting Season :
February to April
Marketing Season :
April to June
Uses :
As a herb, fennel leaves are used in French and Italian cuisine's in sauces for fish and in mayonnaise. In Italy fennel is also used to season pork roasts and spicy sausages, especially the Florentine salami finocchiona. It is traditionally considered one of the best herbs for fish dishes. The English use fennel seeds in almost all fish dishes, especially as a court bouillon for poaching Fish and seafood. It is used to flavour breads, cakes and confectionary.
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