Coriander Seeds

About This Product

Coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum), known as dhania, carry a mild, sweet, citrus-forward aroma driven by high volatile oil content, a quality marker that separates premium grades from ordinary commercial stock. Gujarat sits directly within India's coriander belt alongside Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, and Mahuva has developed established manufacturing infrastructure processing seeds sourced from these growing regions into whole, split, and powdered forms at 98-99.5% purity. For spice importers, food manufacturers, seasoning companies, and bulk ingredient buyers internationally, this means access to consistently aromatic coriander seeds with the batch testing and documentation international spice trade requires.

Product Specifications

Choosing Variety and Form for Your Application

Eagle, Badami, and Scooter: Three Varieties, Three Use Cases

Eagle variety delivers bold, round seeds with the highest essential oil content, suited to buyers prioritizing maximum aroma and flavor intensity. Badami offers an oval seed shape prized specifically for superior aroma quality. Scooter, a medium-sized seed, serves as the standard export-grade variety most commonly shipped to international markets where consistent mid-range quality at competitive pricing matters more than the premium characteristics Eagle or Badami offer. Confirm which variety matches your target market and price point before committing to a bulk order.

Whole vs. Split vs. Powder

Whole seeds retain aroma and volatile oil longest, since grinding accelerates flavor loss during storage, making whole the right choice for buyers grinding fresh at the point of use. Split coriander sits between whole and powder, sometimes specified for particular pickling or whole-spice tempering applications. Powder offers immediate convenience for dry blend manufacturing but has a shorter effective flavor shelf life once ground. Buyers should weigh their storage and turnover timeline against aroma retention needs before choosing form.

Why Source Through Mahuva, Gujarat

Mahuva sits within Gujarat, one of India's primary coriander-growing states, giving processors here direct sourcing access to Gujarat's own crop alongside Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh's larger coriander belt. Established manufacturers in Mahuva handle batch testing for purity and volatile oil content, along with FSSAI and HACCP certified processing, giving international buyers the documentation and consistency needed for repeat bulk sourcing.

Trade and Export Details

Packaging Options

Retail packs from 100g to 500g for smaller-format buyers, bulk packs from 5kg to 50kg for B2B supply, and private labeling available for brands building their own spice line.

Export and Logistics

MOQ: Confirm current minimum order quantity directly, as this varies based on variety, form, and packaging specification.

HS Code: 0909.21 for whole coriander seeds, 0909.22 for crushed or ground, confirm exact classification with your customs broker for your specific destination country's import requirements.

Mode of Shipment: Standard sea container, no reefer required given the dehydrated, shelf-stable nature of the product.

Lead Time: Confirm current production and shipping lead time based on order volume and variety availability.

Certifications

FSSAI license, ISO and HACCP certified processing, APEDA registration, Spices Board of India registration, Certificate of Analysis (purity, moisture, volatile oil content) per batch, Certificate of Origin, organic certification available for organic-grade orders, Halal and Kosher certification available on request.