Caraway Seeds
Carum carvi L. • Egyptian Agricultural Origin
Quality & Safety Guarantee
- ISO 22000:2018 & HACCP Certified Batch
- EU Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 MRL Compliant
- Salmonella: Absent in 25g/50g guaranteed
- Non-GMO & Non-Irradiated Declaration provided
Seeds
Caraway Seeds
Carum carvi L.
Egypt is one of the world's most reputable producers of premium Caraway seeds. Featuring dark crescent-shaped seeds with prominent ridges, Al Sharif's caraway offers a pungent, sweet anise-like flavor driven by high carvone oil content. Rigorous Sortex sorting ensures the complete elimination of stems, weed seeds, and stones.
Industrial Applications:
European rye & sourdough bread baking, spirits and liqueurs distillation (Aquavit, Kummel), sauerkraut, Gouda cheese, herbal teas.
B2B Technical Specification Sheet
| Botanical Name | Carum carvi L. |
|---|---|
| Plant Family | Apiaceae |
| Harmonized System (HS Code) | 0909.61.00 |
| Country of Origin | Egypt |
| Available Cuts / Forms | Whole Seeds Machine Cleaned 99%, Sortex Cleaned 99.5% & 99.8%, Ground Caraway |
| Purity Grade | Min 99.5% (Sortex optical clean) |
| Moisture Content | Max 10.0% |
| Total Ash Limit | Max 8.0% |
| Acid-Insoluble Ash | Max 1.0% |
| Active / Volatile Profile | Min 2.5% - 3.5% (Elevated natural d-carvone) |
| Foreign Organic Matter | Max 0.5% (Sortex grade: Max 0.2%) |
Commercial Packaging & Shipping Logistics
| Standard Packaging | 25kg / 50kg multi-wall paper bags or woven polypropylene bags |
|---|---|
| 20ft FCL Loadability | 17.5 to 18.5 Metric Tons |
| 40ft HC FCL Loadability | 25.0 to 26.0 Metric Tons |
| Harvest Season | May to July |
| Shelf Life & Storage | 36 Months |
| Shipping Documents Provided | Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin (EUR.1), Phytosanitary Certificate, Fumigation Certificate, and all further docs as per client request. |