Product Overview
Fennel seeds are the dried ripe seeds of Foeniculum vulgare. Their light-green appearance, approximately 5 mm length and sweet aromatic profile make them suitable for culinary, confectionery and beverage applications. Grover Sons offers this seeds & spices product for B2B enquiries from importers, distributors, wholesalers and food manufacturers.
Physical and Sensory Profile
The product is supplied as whole, half-moon-shaped, bearded seeds approximately 5 mm long with a light green appearance. Its flavour is sweet, aromatic and characteristically anise-like, without mustiness or rancidity. These physical and sensory details help professional buyers assess suitability for recipes, processing systems and finished-product presentation.
Applications and Buyer Relevance
It is ideal for curries and spice blends, bread and sausage seasoning, pickling, mouth-freshener products and herbal teas and essential oil processing. Typical buyers include food processors, confectionery manufacturers, tea blenders, spice packers and importers. The product is relevant to procurement searches for bulk fennel seeds, whole fennel seeds, fennel seed supplier and anise flavour spice, while the application details clarify its intended commercial use.
Quality and Technical Information
The supplied source information identifies the following product and quality details:
- Extraneous matter: maximum 1%
- Purity: 98% to 99.5%
- Salmonella: absent in 25 g
- E. coli: below 3 MPN/g
- Characteristic flavour without mustiness or rancidity
- Texture and seed shape assessed by visual check; microbiological monitoring is included in QC planning
- Declared non-irradiated and untreated with ethylene oxide
Average Nutritional Values
The supplied source data states:
- Energy: 372.86 kcal/100 g
- Protein (N x 6.25): 18.39%
- Total fat: 6.14%
- Carbohydrates: 61.01%
- Saturated fat: 0.37%
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.97%
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81%
- Fiber: 58.52%
- Sodium: 168.1 mg/100 g
Packing, Labelling and Storage
Country of origin: India. Packing: 25 kg and 50 lb paper or poly bags. Labelling: Labelling can be prepared according to the buyer's requirement. Shelf life: 1 year from production date. GMO status: Not genetically modified. Storage: Store in a cool, dry place below 20°C. These details support specification review before bulk procurement.
1. What are Fennel Seeds?
Fennel seeds are the dried ripe seeds of Foeniculum vulgare. Their light-green appearance, approximately 5 mm length and sweet aromatic profile make them suitable for culinary, confectionery and beverage applications.
2. How are Fennel Seeds used in food processing?
They are suitable for curries and spice blends, bread and sausage seasoning, pickling, mouth-freshener products and herbal teas and essential oil processing. The final application depends on the buyer's recipe, processing method and target specification.
3. Which B2B buyers commonly source Fennel Seeds?
Relevant buyers include food processors, confectionery manufacturers, tea blenders, spice packers and importers, particularly businesses seeking bulk fennel seeds, whole fennel seeds and fennel seed supplier.
4. What specifications should buyers review for Fennel Seeds?
The supplied product information includes Extraneous matter: maximum 1%; Purity: 98% to 99.5%; Salmonella: absent in 25 g; E. coli: below 3 MPN/g; Characteristic flavour without mustiness or rancidity. Buyers should also confirm the complete current specification before ordering.
5. How should Fennel Seeds be packed and stored?
The stated packing is 25 kg and 50 lb paper or poly bags. Store in a cool, dry place below 20°C. The stated shelf life is 1 year from production date. Confirm current shipment and label requirements with the seller.
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