Fennel Seeds (Saunf)

Category: Whole Spices & Condiments

Crisp, sweet, and highly aromatic fennel seeds machine-cleaned to near-perfect purity. Evaluated rigorously for extraneous matter and pesticide thresholds, offering robust performance in both culinary and pharmaceutical applications across EU and global markets.

Description

Commercial Uses & Applications

Digestive tonics, mouth fresheners, Italian sausage manufacturing, Middle Eastern spice blends, and herbal teas/infusions.

How to Use / Processing

Roasted whole for mastication; finely milled for savory blends; distilled for anethole-rich essential oils.

Nomenclature & Terminology

Indian Regional: Hindi: Saunf | Telugu: Sopu | Tamil: Sombu | Malayalam: Perumjeerakam | Marathi: Badishep | Gujarati: Variyali | Bengali: Mouri | Kannada: Saunf
Global Markets: Arabic: Shammar | Spanish: Hinojo | French: Fenouil | German: Fenchel | Mandarin: Huixiang (茴香) | Russian: Fenkhel | Japanese: Uikyo | Turkish: Rezene | Persian: Badian | Italian: Finocchio | Thai: Yi-ra | Vietnamese: Tiểu hồi | Korean: Pijja | Indonesian: Adas | Portuguese: Funcho

Functional & Health Benefits

Revered for antispasmodic and carminative effects. Excellent antifungal and antibacterial properties, actively soothing gastrointestinal distress and promoting respiratory health.

Specifications

Trade & Technical Data

HSN Code	09096139
Botanical/Scientific Name	Foeniculum vulgare
Geographical Origin	India
Primary Varieties / Grade	Singapore 99% / Europe 99.5%

Chemical & Physical Specifications

Moisture Content	Max 10%
Foreign Matter / Admixture	Max 1.0% (Sortex/Machine Cleaned)
Quality & Compliance Marks	Aflatoxin/MRLs compliant per destination

Logistics & Export Protocol

Primary Packaging	25kg / 50kg Export Bags/Cartons
Container Payload	13-14 MT
Fumigation Protocol	Customized Treatment (Optional - adjusted strictly per destination port regulations)