Desiccated Coconut is the ingredient produced from fresh coconut meat that has been shelled, pared, ground, steam bleached, dried and packed aseptically. It is natural white with minimum fat content of 63%. We can supply high fat Desiccated Coconut in fine & medium grades. Its shelf life is about 6 months under good storage conditions, free from strong odor and smell.

Raw Cashew Nut – What appears to be the fruit of the cashew tree is an oval or pear-shaped accessory fruit or false fruit that develops from the receptacle of the cashew flower. The true fruit of the cashew tree is a kidney or boxing-glove shaped drupe that grows at the end of the pseudo fruit. Originally spread from Brazil by the Portuguese, the cashew tree is now cultivated in all regions with a sufficiently warm and humid climate. The world production figures of cashew crop, is around 3.1 million tons per annum. The major raw cashew producing countries with their production figures in 2006 (as per the FAO) are Vietnam (941,600 tons), Nigeria (636,000 tons), India called Kaju (573,000 tons), Brazil (236,140 tons) and Indonesia (122,000 tons).

Groundnut or Peanut - Peanuts grow best in light, sandy loam soil. They require five months of warm weather. Although the peanut is not a nut it may be argued that the Spanish used the peanut along with local Peruvian ingredients to emulate their ancestral cuisine in the absence of almonds and pine nuts. Peanuts are also widely used in South-East Asian cuisine, particularly Indonesia, where it is typically made into a spicy sauce. The major producers/exporters of peanuts are the United States, Argentina, Sudan, Senegal, Tanzania and Brazil. These five countries account for 71% of total world exports. In recent years, the United States has been the leading exporter of peanuts. The major peanut importers are the European Union (EU), Canada, and Japan. These three areas account for 78% of the world's imports. Although India and China are the world's largest producers of peanuts, they account for a small part of international trade because most of their production is consumed domestically as peanut oil. Exports of peanuts from India and China are equivalent to less than 4% of world trade. Ninety percent of India's production is processed into peanut oil.

Green Moong Beans - Moong beans are mainly cultivated in India, Indonesia, China, Burma, and Bangladesh. In India and Bangladesh, they are grown during two seasons. One is the Rabi season (starting November), and the other is the Kharif season (starting March). Mung beans are tropical (or sub-tropical) crops. Whole moong beans are generally prepared from dried beans by boiling until they are soft.

Coffee Bean – Coffee beans are roasted and grinded to made coffee drink which is most widely drank all around the world. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, trailing only petroleum. Coffee is one of humanity's chief sources of caffeine, a stimulant. Major Coffee producing countries are Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Jamaica. We can supply variety grades of Arabica and Robusta coffee beans from Indonesia.

Cocoa Beans and Powder – Cocoa powder is made from Cocoa beans which is mainly grown in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Brazil, Indonesia. Cocoa Beans are also processed into cocoa liquor, cocoa cake, cocoa butter. Cocoa is used in chocolate industry and confectionery items. It is available in Natural and Alkalised form.

Soya Bean - Soybeans are an important global crop, providing oil and protein. Soybeans are the primary ingredient in many processed foods, including dairy product substitutes. The bulk of the crop is solvent-extracted for vegetable oil and then defatted Soya meal is used for animal feed. A small proportion of the crop is consumed directly by humans. We can supply Soya Beans from Argentina and Brazil origin.

Cloves are the rich, brown, dried, unopened flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum. They are reddish-brown in color and have a strong, aromatic flavor and aroma. The name comes from the French "clou" meaning nail. Cloves come from Madagascar, Brazil, Indonesia, and Ceylon. Much of the Indonesian clove crop is used for Clove cigarettes, called "kreteks". Main origin in Indonesia are Sulawesi, Manado and Java.

Cinnamon is the dried bark of various laurel trees in the cinnamomun family. One of the more common trees from which Cinnamon is derived is the Cassia. Cinnamon sticks are made from long pieces of bark that are rolled, pressed, and dried. Cassia tree is grown in Vietnam, China, Indonesia, and Central America. We can supply Cassia in long stick form, Vera ‘A’ cut, Vera ‘AA’ cut, broken cassia and ground cassia.

Nutmeg is the actual seed of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20 mm to 30 mm (1 inch) long and 15 mm to 18 mm (¾ inch) wide, and weighing between 5 g and 10 g (¼ ounce and ½ ounce) dried, while mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or arillus of the seed.

Mace - The nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans, is special in that it produces two separate spices, nutmeg and Mace. Mace is the ground outer covering (aril) of the nutmeg seed. A piece of unground Mace is called a blade. In its natural state, mace is a bright crimson lace up to 35 mm (1-1/2 in) long, encasing the brown nutmeg in irregular, fleshy lobes. As it is dried, it develops its characteristic aroma but loses its bright red color. The mace can become brittle and horny, though the best quality mace will retain some pliability and release a little oil when squeezed. It grows in Indonesia (Siaw-Ambon and Papua islands).

Black Pepper is the dried berry of Piper nigrum. This vine which can grow up to ten feet tall is indigenous to India and South East Asia. Pepper is actually berries that are picked about nine months after flowering. Black Pepper, the spiciest, is berries that are picked unripe. The berries used for White Pepper are ripened on the vine and soaked so that their outer hulls are easily removed. Green Peppercorns are immature berries which are freeze dried or packed in brine for preservation. Pepper is grown in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brazil.

Long Pepper - The tiny berries, which merge to a single, rod-like structure which bears some resemblance to catkins (flowers of trees like hazelnut or willow). It tastes hot and warm, with sweet overtones. The species Piper longum is of South Asian origin and is mostly cultivated in Indonesia (Madura, Java) and Thailand.

Cubeb - The stalked berries are a little bit larger than pepper corns, having a furrowed surface. Most berries are hollow. They are sold whole and should be crushed or ground before usage. It has pungent and bitter with a strong terpene aroma. The aroma is variously described dry-woody, warm-camphoraceous and spicey-peppery. Indonesia. Most cubeb pepper is today harvested in Madura and Lampung regions of Indoensia.

Red Chilli - Red Pepper is the dried, ripened fruit pod of Capsicum frutescens, one of the most pungent Capsicums. It is sometimes referred to as Cayenne Red Pepper. Red Pepper adds heat and bite to seasoning blends, meats, pickles, seafood, Italian, Indian, Mexican, and Caribbean cuisines. Although there are numerous sources of Red Pepper, India, Pakistan, and China are the major producers. Varieties originating from these countries are among the hottest and most pungent types.

Coriander is the dried, ripe seed of Coriandrum sativum, a plant in the parsley family. The seed is globular and almost round, brown to yellow red, and 1/5 inch in diameter with alternating straight and wavy ridges. Coriander has a mild, distinctive taste similar to a blend of lemon and sage. Major producers are Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine and India.

Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum, a member of the parsley family. The seeds come as paired or separate carpels, and are 3-6mm long. They have a striped pattern of nine ridges and oil canals, and are hairy, brownish in colour. It has strong spicy-sweet aroma with pungent, sharp and slightly bitter flavor. Cumin is often confused with Caraway seed because of similar look but in flavor cumin is much more powerful. The use of the terms ‘black cumin’ for nigella, and ‘sweet cumin’ for aniseed or fennel, further confounds this confusion. Historically, Iran has been the principal supplier of Cumin, but currently the major sources are India, Syria, Pakistan, and Turkey.

Black Cumin, also known as Nigella seeds or Kalonji, has a pungent bitter taste and a faint smell of strawberries. It has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, both as a herb and pressed into oil, in Asia, Middle East, and Africa. It has been traditionally used for a variety of conditions and treatments related to respiratory health, stomach and intestinal health, kidney and liver function, circulatory and immune system support, and for general well-being. Our supply is from India, machine cleaned and well dried.

Turmeric is the dried root of the plant Curcuma longa. Noted for its bright yellow color, it is related to and similar in size to ginger. Turmeric's flavor resembles a combination of ginger and pepper. India (Alleppey Turmeric) is the primary exporter, although Peru, Burma and China are additional sources. Alleppey Turmeric is highly regarded for its deep yellow to orange-yellow color.

Fenugreek is commonly known as Methi in India. The rhombic yellow to amber colored fenugreek seed is frequently used in the preparation of pickles, curry powders, and pastes, and is often encountered in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent. The young leaves and sprouts of fenugreek are eaten as greens, and the fresh or dried leaves are used to flavor other dishes. The dried leaves (called kasuri methi) have a bitter taste and a strong characteristic smell.