Green Cardamom (Elaichi)

Product Overview

Green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) from India is the premium choice for gourmet food, tea, and pharma buyers globally. Sourced from the Western Ghats (Kerala and Karnataka), our cardamom is graded and packed under Spices Board and APEDA frameworks, with quality and residue parameters suitable for USA, EU, Middle East, and Asia.

Product Specifications

• Grade / Variety: 8 mm Bold (AGG); other grades on request
• Moisture: Max 10%
• Essential oil: Min 4%
• Colour: Bright green
• Packaging: 1 kg, 5 kg vacuum-sealed; 25 kg cartons
• Shelf life: 24 months (cool, dry, sealed)
• MOQ: 500 kg
• HS Code: 0908.30 (cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground)

Quality Standards & Certifications

• Spices Board of India — Registration and quality oversight
• APEDA — Export registration
• EIC / FSSAI / FDA — Food safety and residue compliance
• EU MRLs — Pesticide and contaminant limits
• Third-party (SGS) — Oil content, residues on request

Processing & Treatment for International Compliance

• Drying and grading: Moisture controlled; sorted for size and colour.
• Packaging: Wooden packaging ISPM 15 if used.
• Residues and microbiology: EU MRLs and US tolerances; Salmonella-free; test certificates available.

Export Packaging & Logistics

• 20 ft / 40 ft FCL; vacuum packs and cartons; Nhava Sheva, Chennai, Kochi; FOB, CIF, EXW; commercial invoice, certificate of origin, phytosanitary and analysis certificates.

Why Choose Us as Your Indian Export Partner

• Traceable sourcing from Kerala/Karnataka, quality and residue testing, on-time shipment, full documentation, and customs support.