Dill Seeds (Soya Seeds)

Category: Whole Spices & Condiments

Small, oval, light-brown Dill Seeds boasting a pungent, caraway-like aroma with subtle citrus notes. Machine-cleaned to 99% purity. Vital for global pickling, condiment, and essential oil manufacturing across North America and Eastern Europe.

Description

Commercial Uses & Applications

Commercial cucumber pickling brines, Scandinavian fish curing (Gravlax), rye bread baking, and Carvone essential oil extraction.

How to Use / Processing

Add whole directly to commercial vinegar pickling vats. Mill into bread seasonings or steam-distill for Dill Seed Oil.

Nomenclature & Terminology

Indian Regional: Hindi: Soya Beej | Telugu: Sompa / Soya | Tamil: Sadakuppi | Malayalam: Sathakuppa | Marathi: Shepu Beej | Gujarati: Suva Dana | Bengali: Shulpha | Kannada: Sabbasige Beeja | Punjabi: Soya
Global Markets: Arabic: Shabbath | Spanish: Semillas de Eneldo | French: Graines d'Aneth | German: Dillsamen | Mandarin: Luu Zi (莳萝籽) | Russian: Semena Ukropa | Japanese: Diru Shīdo | Turkish: Dereotu Tohumu | Persian: Tokhm-e Shevid | Italian: Semi di Aneto | Thai: Met Phak Chi Lao | Vietnamese: Hạt Thì là | Korean: Dil Ssi | Indonesian: Biji Adas Sowa | Portuguese: Sementes de Endro

Functional & Health Benefits

Rich in Carvone and Limonene. Acts as a powerful carminative, soothes gastrointestinal cramps, promotes sleep, and offers strong antibacterial properties.

Specifications

Trade & Technical Data

HSN Code	09109915
Botanical/Scientific Name	Anethum sowa
Geographical Origin	Gujarat, Rajasthan (India)
Primary Varieties / Grade	Machine Cleaned 99%

Chemical & Physical Specifications

Moisture Content	Max 10.0%
Foreign Matter / Admixture	Max 1.0%
Quality & Compliance Marks	Carvone rich. Free from weed seeds. EU MRL compliant.

Logistics & Export Protocol

Primary Packaging	25kg / 50kg PP Bags
Container Payload	13 - 14 MT (20FT)
Fumigation Protocol	Customized Treatment (Optional - modified strictly per destination port regulations; e.g. MBr, Phospine, CO2)