Whole Spices
The soul of Indian cuisine
Hand-selected whole spices with exceptional aroma, colour and volatile-oil content.
Our contract spec, in the open.
| Parameter | RusNex spec | Typical market grade | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | ≤ 10% | 8 – 12% | AOAC 925.10 |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 0.5% | 1 – 3% | Visual / sieve |
| Purity | ≥ 99.5% | 97 – 98% | ISO 927 |
| Total ash | ≤ 7% | 9 – 12% | ISO 928 |
| Pesticide residue | EU MRL compliant | Not always tested | GC-MS / LC-MS |
| Aflatoxin (total) | ≤ 4 ppb | ≤ 10 ppb | HPLC |
| Packing | Food-grade PP, jute or vacuum export packaging | Standard PP bags | Food-grade certified |
| Shelf life | 18 months | 6 – 9 months | Accelerated study |
Parameters are indicative of our standard export grade for whole spices and are confirmed against your specification before every contract. A full certificate of analysis ships with each consignment.
Whole Spices — export-grade specification
India is the birthplace of the global spice trade, and we curate its finest — cleaned, sorted and steam-sterilised to international specification. Every consignment is lab-tested for aflatoxin, pesticide residue and microbial load, and shipped with full traceability documentation.
- 01ASTA / ESA compliant sorting and cleaning
- 02Steam-sterilised for microbial safety
- 03Custom blends and OEM packing available
- 04Full COA, phytosanitary and origin certificates
Four variants of whole spices we ship.
Every buyer's specification is different. Choose from the variants below — or share your target profile and we'll blend to order.
Cardamom (Green)
8mm+ bold pods from the Idukki hills — the most sought-after grade.
Black Pepper
Malabar Garbled Grade 1 with 550+ g/l bulk density.
Cloves
Whole cloves with intact heads and high eugenol content.
Cinnamon Sticks
Rolled quills with a warm, sweet aroma — perfect for retail.
