Overview
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale • Origin: India • Colour: Light brown to beige • Flavour: Strong, warm, and pungent • Aroma: Spicy and characteristic
Key Features
High volatile oil content for a strong aroma and flavour.
Naturally dried to retain pungency and freshness.
Free from foreign matter, mould, and pest infestation.
Suitable for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, herbal, and oil-extraction industries.
Packaging Options
PP bags, paper bags, or cartons.
Standard sizes: 10 kg, 25 kg, or 50 kg.
Shelf Life: Up to 2 years when stored in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.
Grades of Dry Ginger
Grade | Description
Grade A (Premium) | Large size, uniform light colour, and clean appearance.
Grade B | Medium size with slight discolouration.
Grade C | Smaller pieces with irregular shapes.
Splits | Broken ginger pieces.
Physical Specifications
Parameter | Range / Specification
Appearance | Clean, fibrous, whole dried roots
Colour | Light brown or pale yellow
Shape | Irregular, knobby fingers
Length | 4 to 12 cm
Diameter | 1 to 3 cm
Texture | Hard, rough, and fibrous
Moisture Content | 8% to 12% max.
Foreign Matter | 0.5% to 1% max.
Impurities | 1% max.
Damaged / Discoloured | 2% max.
Flavour / Aroma | Strong, pungent, and aromatic
Chemical Specifications
Parameter | Specification
Volatile Oil Content | 1.5% to 2.5%
Gingerol Content | 1% to 2.5%
Moisture Content | 8% to 12% max.
Ash Content | 6% max.
Acid-Insoluble Ash | 1.5% max.
Fiber Content | 4% to 6% max.
Product Description
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale • Origin: India • Colour: Light brown to beige • Flavour: Strong, warm, and pungent • Aroma: Spicy and characteristic
Key Features
High volatile oil content for a strong aroma and flavour.
Naturally dried to retain pungency and freshness.
Free from foreign matter, mould, and pest infestation.
Suitable for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, herbal, and oil-extraction industries.
Packaging Options
PP bags, paper bags, or cartons.
Standard sizes: 10 kg, 25 kg, or 50 kg.
Shelf Life: Up to 2 years when stored in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.
Grades of Dry Ginger
Grade | Description
Grade A (Premium) | Large size, uniform light colour, and clean appearance.
Grade B | Medium size with slight discolouration.
Grade C | Smaller pieces with irregular shapes.
Splits | Broken ginger pieces.
Physical Specifications
Parameter | Range / Specification
Appearance | Clean, fibrous, whole dried roots
Colour | Light brown or pale yellow
Shape | Irregular, knobby fingers
Length | 4 to 12 cm
Diameter | 1 to 3 cm
Texture | Hard, rough, and fibrous
Moisture Content | 8% to 12% max.
Foreign Matter | 0.5% to 1% max.
Impurities | 1% max.
Damaged / Discoloured | 2% max.
Flavour / Aroma | Strong, pungent, and aromatic
Chemical Specifications
Parameter | Specification
Volatile Oil Content | 1.5% to 2.5%
Gingerol Content | 1% to 2.5%
Moisture Content | 8% to 12% max.
Ash Content | 6% max.
Acid-Insoluble Ash | 1.5% max.
Fiber Content | 4% to 6% max.
Description provided by DP Global Exim Private Limited.
