Family Name: Apiaceae
Botanical Name: Cuminum cyminum L
Origin: China
Plant Part Used: Seeds
Appearance: Off white colored powder
FEMA: 2343
CAS: 8014-13-9
Physical State: Powder
Color: Light Brown
Odor: Warm, spicy characteristic of cumin
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.) : Not available
Boiling Point : Not available
Melting Point : N/A
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1) : N/A
Refractive Index : N/A
Solubility in Water : Insoluble in Water
 
SPECIFICATION:
 

Property	Limits
Color	natural light green
Shape	Whole, broken, powder(12-65 mash)
Admixture	＜1%
Shelf life	24 months
Moisture	＜10%
Sulfur dioxide	＜0.01g/kg
Ash content	＜6.6 g/100g
Lead	＜0.15 mg/kg
Arsenic	＜0.01 mg/kg
Cadmium	＜0.07 mg/kg
Features	No speckle, no mould, no sudan red 1,2,3,4. no heavy metal, no pesticide, hand selected

Storage: Store in full, tight containers in a cool place(15 to 25℃), protected from light.