Ground spice · Coriandrum sativum L.
Specification and grades
Coriander is a volume commodity where consistency, not novelty, wins the account. We buy Eagle and Scooter seed from the Kota and Gondal markets, clean it through gravity separation and destoning, then mill under temperature control so the volatile oil survives. Buyers who blend at scale usually specify a fixed mesh and a minimum volatile oil — we quote against both.
- Botanical name
- Coriandrum sativum L.
- HS code (ground)
- 09092200
- Volatile oil
- ≥ 0.3 ml/100 g
- Standard mesh
- 60 mesh
Grades offered
- Eagle
- Scooter
- Double Parrot / Badami
| Grade | Character & typical use | Key value |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle | Bold, round, pale green seed. Highest volatile oil and the sweetest aroma. Premium blends. | Premium |
| Scooter | Slightly smaller, bright green. The commercial standard for masala manufacture. | Standard |
| Double Parrot / Badami | Deep green, high-colour seed favoured where a green cast is wanted in the blend. | Colour grade |
Technical
Typical export specification
These are the parameters we contract against. Every consignment ships with a pre-shipment certificate of analysis from an NABL-accredited laboratory, and we will work to a tighter buyer specification where your process demands it.
Read this as indicative. Figures reflect standard Indian export practice and
common buyer specifications for this line. The binding specification is the one written into
your contract and confirmed on the pre-shipment COA.
| Parameter | Specification | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture | ≤ 9.0% | IS 2813 / AOAC |
| Volatile oil | ≥ 0.3 ml/100 g | ASTA 5.0 |
| Total ash (dry basis) | ≤ 7.0% | AOAC 941.12 |
| Acid insoluble ash | ≤ 1.5% | AOAC 941.12 |
| Crude fibre | ≤ 32% | AOAC 962.09 |
| Non-volatile ether extract | ≥ 10% | ASTA 6.0 |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 0.5% | ASTA 14.0 |
| Extraneous matter | Nil | Visual |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10⁵ cfu/g (untreated) · ≤ 10⁴ cfu/g (steam sterilised) | ISO 4833 |
| E. coli | Absent in 1 g | ISO 16649 |
| Pesticide residues | Within EU MRLs (Reg. 396/2005) | LC-MS/MS & GC-MS/MS |