Fenugreek is a savoury spice which goes well with meat or vegetables. The little yellow seeds contain Galactomannan which is helpful in slowing down the sugar absorption rate into our blood. It is also good for lactating mothers, people suffering from loss of taste, and anaemia.
Fenugreek, being botanically called as Trigonella foenum-graecum is also known as “Methi” in Hindi. Fenugreek is an edible seed and hence its isolated gum is the latest addition to the list of galactomannan gums. Fenugreek is an annual crop, mainly cultivated in India. Fenugreek gums was not used in industries till 1990 but after that fenugreek had dual use by removing the spice and other components and separate the unique galactomannan which is also known as fenugreek gum powder to be used in the industries. Currently fenugreek gum is having high demand as it is having considerable amount of applications in industries. Fenugreek being an annual legume plant is native to the Mediterranean region but is also grown in Middle East, Asia and Africa. India is an important exporter of Fenugreek seeds. Moreover, in India fenugreek is used as a spice as well as in medicines also.
Applications of Fenugreek Gum Powder:
Due to the presence of galactomannan in high proportion as the major component, in fenugreek gum powder, it has the quality of controlling blood sugar and blood lipid. So, it is considered very good for obesity and diabetic patients. Fenugreek gum powder also helps in reducing cholesterol, hypertension and chance of heart attack. Fenugreek gum powder also has the distinctive properties due to which the level of sugar in the blood can be lowered. Due to so many medicinal properties, fenugreek gum powder is used in tablet and capsules. It is also used in weight control formulation and other diet food.
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Fenugreek seeds are botanically known as Trigonella foenum graecum. It belongs to family Fabaceae. They are small, hard, yellowish brown seeds that are smooth and oblong in shape.
Fenugreek seeds are native to South Eastern Europe and West Asia. They are cultivated in India.
enugreek seeds are used in tempering in some of Indian cuisines. They can be grounded into fine powder and used in making curry masala. They are used in making pickles. They are mainly added to sambhar masala to enhance flavor.
Fenugreek seeds are medically important:
It has great cleansing properties. They help in blood purification.
It can be used for treating cold, influenza, constipation, asthma or sore throat.
It is a great immunity stimulant.
It works wonders for great skin and hair.
Specification
HS Code : 09109912
Color : Pale Yellow
Type :98%/99% Machine Clean & Sortex
Size : Medium & Bold
Moisture ; 12% Max
Foreign Matters : 0.5% Max
Discolor/damage : 0.5%max
Total Ash : 9.5% Max
Acid Insoluble Ash : 1.25% Max
Salmonella : Absent/25gms
Origin : Gujarat,rajasthan,madhyapradesh
Packing : 5/10/25/50 Kg Net Pp. & Brand Packing
Quality Assurance : Sgs,geo-chem
Loading Capacity : 22mt In 20'fcl
Type: Sortex, Machine clean, Bold Sortex, FAQ
Specification: Moisture Max 12% Extraneous Matters Max 1.0%.
Uses: It is useful in most of Indian & Oriental dishes as a flavouring agent. Its leaves are used in dressings & salads. It is used in all most all types of Pickles, Perfumes.
Packing: As per buyer's requirement.
Harvest Month: Feb, March
Fenugreek is a slender annual herb of the pea family (Fabaceae). Its seeds are used as, spice and leaves as herbs. The seeds are hard, yellowish brown and angular. Some are, oblong, some rhombic, other virtually cubic, with a side of about 3mm (1/8").They, are available whole and dried, or as a dull yellow powder, ground from the roasted, seeds. They have a warm and penetrating aroma, which becomes more pronounced, when roasted., In India it is cultivated extensively in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar, Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab.
Types and specifications for fenugreek seeds :
Type, Purity, Colour, Moisture, Green Seeds
Machine Clean Sortexed, 99%
Bold Quality, 99%, 98%, Caramel to light yellow, 5% to 7% Max, 2% Max
FAQ Quality, 98%, 97%
Leaves, as well as seeds, are a rich source of dietary fiber and also protein content is high in them.
The important vitamins and nutrients that fenugreek leaves contains are folic acid, thiamin, vitamins A, B6 and C, riboflavin, and niacin.
