Coriander Seeds
Coriander is an important spice crop having a prime position in flavoring food. The plant is a thin stemmed, small, bushy herb, 25 to 50 cm in height with many branches and umbels. Leaves are alternate, compound. The whole plant has a pleasant aroma. The inflorescence is a compound umbel that comprises 5 smaller umbels. Fruit is globular, 3 to 4 mm in diameter, when pressed break into two locules each having one seed. The fruit has a delicate fragrance; the seeds are pale white to light brown in color.
There are two distinct morphological types, one erect and tall with a comparatively stronger main shoot and the other bushy with a relatively weaker main shoot and longer spreading branches.
ORIGIN AND DISTRIBUTION
It is a native of the Mediterranean and commercially produced in India, Morocco, Russia, East European countries, France, Central America, Mexico, and the USA. Coriander is a tropical crop and can be successfully cultivated as a rabi season crop in an area free from severe frost during February when the crop flowers and sets its seeds.
USES
The young plant is used for flavoring and garnishing curries and soups. The fruits (seeds) are widely used as condiments with or without roasting in the preparation of curry powders, sausages, and seasonings. It is an important ingredient in the manufacture of food flavorings, bakery products, meat products, soda & syrups, puddings, candy preserves, and liquors. In medicines, it is used as a carminative, refrigerant, diuretic, and aphrodisiac. In household medicines, it is used against seasonal fever, stomach disorders, and nausea. Coriander oil and oleoresins are primarily used in seasonings for sausages and other meat products.
INDIAN NAME OF SPICES
Hindi : Dhania or Dhanya Bengali : Dhana, Dhania Gujarati : Kothmiri, Libdhaba Kannada : Kothambri, Kothamiri bija Kashmiri : Deaniwal, Kothambalari Malayalam : Kothumpalari bija Marathi : Dhana Oriya : Dhania Punjabi : Dhania Sanskrit : Dhanyaka Tamil : Kothamalli Telugu : Dhaniyalu
FOREIGN NAME OF SPICES
Spanish : Cilantro French : Corriandre German : Koriander Swedish : Koriander Arabic : Kuzhbare Dutch : Koriander Portuguese : Coentro Russian : Koriandr Japanese : Koendoro Chinese : Hu-sui
Bania Exports provides Non-GMO coriander seeds that pack food with flavor and make cuisines delicious. Bania Exports offers Coriander Seeds like Eagle Whole Coriander seeds, 100% Split Coriander seeds, Coriander seeds Scooter, Coriander seeds Single Parrot, Coriander seeds Double Parrot, Coriander seeds XO Quality, Organic Coriander seeds, Machine Cleaned, Sortex Cleaned Available in India.
HARVESTING PERIOD: MARCH TO APRIL
HSN CODE: 09092190
Coriander Seeds Specifications:
 PROPERTIES |  VALUES & LIMITS |
 Quality |  Eagle Whole & Split, Scooter, Single Parrot, Double Parrot, XO Quality |
 Purity |  Machine Cleaned / Sortex Cleaned |
 Moisture |  8% Max |
 Place of Origin |  Rajasthan, India |
 Split Seeds |  4% Max |
 Flavor |  Aromatic With A Penetrating Flavor |
Packing Details:
 TYPES OF BAG |  QUANTITY |
 P.P Bag / Jute Bag |  25 Kg / 50 Kg |
 Paper Bag Inside Poly Bag |  25 Kg |
 Customer Requirement | Please Contact Us |
Container Capacity:
 TYPE OF CONTAINER |  QUANTITY |
 20′ FT Container |  09-10 Metric Tons |
 40′ FT Container |  20-21 Metric Tons |
Coriander Seeds Uses and Benefits:
- It is a widely flavoring agent in the food industry and is suitable to add pleasant aroma and flavor to food items.
- Coriander seeds are also good to be used inside sausages, baking, candies, pickles, soups etc.
- It is brown in color and crushed properly to use along with food items.
- It can be used as a body lotion for nourishing the skin.
- It is usually used as health booster to maintain your overall health and stamina.
- It can be used as food agent to give a distinct flavor to dishes.
- It is used along with domestic and international dishes to prepare cuisines.