Decorticated seeds
Seeds reduce husk in the purchased weight and suit lines designed for direct milling, infusion or distillation.
For extractors and flavour houses
Cardamom Pods and Seeds for Flavour Extraction
Extraction buyers should not pay a premium for a perfect-looking pod that disappears into a process. Compare cardamom on volatile oil, moisture, cleanliness, seed content and landed usable yield.
Seeds or pods
Feedstock options
Per lot
Oil and moisture checks
500 kg
Starting commercial MOQ
Tanzania
Declared origin
A clear cardamom specification comes first
A cardamom extractor buys aromatic feedstock, not retail appearance. Smaller whole pods can offer better economics when the buyer has efficient milling and separation. Decorticated seeds remove much of the non-aromatic husk from the purchased weight and can improve handling in a seed-focused process.
The lowest price per kilogram is not always the lowest input cost. A useful comparison includes volatile oil, moisture, foreign matter, empty material, seed yield, packing and freight. We provide representative samples so the buyer can run its own bench or pilot test before setting the commercial grade.
Compare feedstock on usable yield
The best buying decision comes from a process result, supported by clear lot data.
Shipment-grade whole pods
A 6 mm whole-pod lot can protect seed aroma in storage and offer value where the plant can process the husk efficiently.
Oil and moisture together
Oil indicates aromatic potential while moisture affects storage, handling and the true dry-matter cost of the lot.
Representative sampling
Samples should be drawn across the lot and retained so the received shipment can be checked against the approved feedstock.
Data to request for extraction cardamom
Set the commercial comparison around your extraction method and the values your lab can verify.
- Whole-pod screen grade or decorticated seed form
- Volatile-oil result and agreed test method
- Moisture result and maximum contract limit
- Foreign matter, husk and empty-material limits where relevant
- Representative sample size and buyer pilot-test method
- Packing barrier, carton size and storage requirements
From enquiry to shipment
The same four checkpoints keep the sample, contract and commercial lot aligned.
1. State the extraction route
Tell us whether the feedstock is for steam distillation, oleoresin, infusion, milling or another flavour process.
2. Compare forms on the bench
Test whole pods and seeds where useful, then compare yield and aroma against their delivered cost.
3. Contract measurable inputs
Agree product form, oil, moisture, cleanliness, packing and sampling terms before the commercial lot is released.
4. Hold a retained reference
Keep part of the approved sample sealed for the incoming quality check and any later claim review.
Questions buyers ask
Are whole pods or cardamom seeds better for extraction?
It depends on the process. Seeds remove much of the husk from the bought weight. Whole pods may protect aroma during storage and can be economical when the plant handles separation well. A side-by-side pilot test is the safest choice.
Can you provide volatile-oil results?
Yes. Volatile oil can be included in the agreed lot test panel. The buyer should confirm the required method and minimum before contract.
Which whole-pod grade suits industrial extraction?
The 6 mm shipment grade is designed for buyers focused on consistent, sound feedstock rather than premium retail appearance. Final suitability should be confirmed in the buyer's own process.
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