Grinding and spice blends
A 6 to 7 mm whole-pod grade keeps good aroma while avoiding the visual premium attached to larger pods.
For production teams
Bulk Green Cardamom for Food Manufacturing
Choose cardamom on usable aroma, moisture, cleanliness and process fit. We supply whole-pod grades for milling and blending, plus decorticated seeds for production lines that do not need the husk.
6 to 8%
Typical published oil bands
10 to 12%
Typical cured-pod moisture band
500 kg
Starting commercial MOQ
5 to 25 kg
Common carton formats
A clear cardamom specification comes first
Food manufacturers rarely need the most expensive cardamom pod. Once a pod is milled into a chai blend, bakery filling, seasoning or beverage base, its screen size and surface colour disappear. The buying value moves to aroma, seed yield, moisture, foreign matter and consistency across batches.
We help production buyers compare whole pods with decorticated seeds. Whole pods protect the seed during storage and may suit companies that mill in house. Seeds reduce husk weight and can simplify dosing where the line already has suitable aroma-protective storage.
Buy for the line, not for the display shelf
The specification should reflect the step where cardamom enters your process and the checks your quality team performs on receipt.
Tea and beverage mixes
Grade choice depends on whether pods are cracked, milled or extracted before blending, plus the target dose in the final product.
Bakeries and fillings
Decorticated seeds give production teams aromatic material without paying for or removing papery husk.
Repeat manufacturing runs
A retained sample and agreed oil, moisture and cleanliness measures make incoming batches easier to compare.
A practical manufacturing specification
Start with the performance that matters in the finished product, then set measurable incoming limits around it.
- Whole-pod grade or decorticated seed form
- Minimum volatile-oil expectation where agreed
- Maximum moisture and foreign-matter limits
- Limits for empty, immature or split pods when whole pods are bought
- Microbiological, contaminant or residue panel required by the buyer
- Pack size, liner, coding and storage conditions for the receiving site
From enquiry to shipment
The same four checkpoints keep the sample, contract and commercial lot aligned.
1. Describe the recipe and process
Tell us how the cardamom is prepared, its dose and whether any husk can remain in the line.
2. Test a representative sample
Run the sample through your own mill, blend or bake test instead of judging the pods only by appearance.
3. Lock the incoming limits
Write measurable grade, moisture, oil, cleanliness and packing terms into the purchase contract.
4. Review the delivered batch
Compare incoming samples and lot reports with the retained reference before releasing material to production.
Questions buyers ask
Which cardamom grade is best for food manufacturing?
A 6 to 7 mm whole-pod grade is a common value choice for milling and blends. Decorticated seeds can be better when the process does not use the husk. The final choice should follow a production test.
Can you supply cardamom against a buyer specification?
Yes. Share your product form, measurable limits, test panel, packing and destination. We will confirm what can be supplied and documented before quoting.
Do you provide a certificate of analysis?
We provide a lot-linked laboratory report for the tests agreed in the contract. Buyers should state their required panel before the sample and order are approved.
Get a quote built around your actual use
Send the product form, grade or end use, volume, destination port and required tests. Our export desk replies within one business day.