Carom Seeds (Ajwain):
Carom seeds are seed like fruits of the Trachyspermum ammi plant. They’re popular in Indian cooking. Carom seeds, despite their name, are the fruit of the ajwain herb. They have a pungent, bitter flavour and range in colour from green to brown.
Ajwain seed looks similar to fennel and cumin in structure and shape though smaller in size to them. Ajwain has been used in Indian, African, and Middle Eastern cooking since ancient times, and it enhances the flavour of dishes while also functioning as a preservative in chutneys, pickles, and jams. They offer a unique source of digestive fibres that help to maintain gut health.
Specification of Carom Seed
| Quality : | Sortex Clean |
| Moisture : | 8% Max |
| Admixture : | 0.10 % Max |
| Packaging | 500 gms OR 30 KG Bags |
Carom Seeds’ Nutritional Value:
Protein: 17.1%, Fat: 21.8%, Minerals: 7.8%, Fiber: 21.2%, Carbohydrate: 24.6% Ajwain seeds and oil are high in nutrients. There are also calcium, potassium, salt, phosphorus, thiamine, iron, and niacin. Thymol, gamma-terpinene, p-cymene, and 20% trace compounds are extracted from Carom (Ajwain) seeds.
Uses and Advantages:
It is widely use in India as a spice or folk remedy for variety of ailments. It is a types of spice that includes Asafoetida – Hing, Black Pepper – Kali Mirch, and Bay leaf – Tej Patta and may be found in almost every Indian kitchen.
There are several carom seed benefits you may not be aware of that can help boost its multi-purpose properties:
- Battle bacteria and fungus
- Lowers cholesterol levels
- May reduce blood pressure
- Help with gastric ulcers and indigestion
- It may help to prevent coughing and enhance airflow.
- It has anti-inflammatory properties.
All mentioned benefits are on experience and practice basis by traditional as well as modern practitioners. Though no organized modern clinical studies to back them.
