Fennel seeds

Parameter Specification
Product Name Fennel seeds
Harvest Period Rabi Crop (Feb/Mar)
Color Pale green to greenish brown with minimal discolouration
Country of Origin India
Packaging 10 KG , 22.68 KG, 25 KG Multiwall Paper Bags; 1 MT Tote bags
Labeling Private labeling as per buyers need
Shelf Life 18 Months from Production Date
Specification Container Detailed Specification on Request
GMO Status GMO Status
Container
We can offer the following packaging options:
40 Feet Quantity: 26 MT
20 Feet Quantity: 13 MT

Description

Product Overview

Fennel Seeds, commonly known as saunf in India, are widely valued for their sweet aroma, refreshing taste, and digestive properties. Traditionally chewed after meals, fennel seeds are considered one of the most culturally significant spices across the Indian subcontinent.

India is among the world’s largest exporters of fennel seeds. Apart from India, fennel is also cultivated in countries such as USA, Russia, Germany, and the Mediterranean region. Fennel seeds are extensively used in culinary preparations, herbal remedies, mouth fresheners, and spice blends due to their distinctive flavor and health benefits.

Five Main Types of Cumin

1. Common/sweet fennel

the most widely cultivated type, with a subtly sweet liquorice flavour used in both savoury and sweet dishes, and a staple in Mediterranean cuisine.

2. Bitter fennel

stronger and more pronounced bitterness, attributed to higher concentrations of anethole and fenchone; less common in cooking but valued for medicinal properties.

3. Florence fennel (Finocchio)

known for its bulbous base, its seeds have a milder flavour and are commonly used in Italian soups, salads, and vegetable dishes.

4. Persian/Anise fennel

seeds have a strong anise-like flavour and are popular in baking, especially sprinkled on cookies, cakes, and bread.

5. Indian fennel

used in Bengali paanch phoron spice blend and as sugar-coated saunf served as a post-meal digestive across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Uses & Health Benefits of Spices

Spices in Every Tongue

Language Local/Common Name for Spices
English Fennel seeds
Hindi सौंफ (Saunf)
German Fenchelsamen
Spanish Semilla de hinojo
French Graine de fenouil
Chinese (Mandarin) 茴香种子 (Huíxiāng zhǒngzǐ)
Russian Семена фенхеля (Semena fenkhilya)
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