Common Uses
Culinary:
Used in pickling (e.g., dill pickles), spice blends, and breads
Popular in Eastern European, Scandinavian, Indian, and Middle Eastern cuisines
Often used in lentil dishes, stews, and spice mixes like panch phoron (Bengali five-spice)
Taste and Aroma
- Warm, slightly bitter, with a caraway-like flavor
- Notes of anise, citrus, and earthiness
- Less delicate than fresh dill leaves, more intense and spicy
Medicinal
- Traditionally used to relieve digestive issues such as bloating, gas, and indigestion
- Sometimes used as a mild sleep aid or to freshen breath
Nutritional and Medicinal Properties
- Contains essential oils like carvone, which have antimicrobial and digestive benefits
- Mild diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties
- Rich in calcium, iron, and magnesium
Fun Fact
- The name "dill" comes from the Old Norse word dylla, meaning "to soothe"—reflecting its historical use for calming digestion and colic, especially in infants.
SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT CHARACTERSTICS:
| PHYSICAL PARAMETERS | SPECIFICATIONS | CHEMICAL PARAMETERS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Particle Size | 2mm – 3mm | Volatile Oil | > 2% |
| Flavor & Odour | Pleasant and Characteristic | Moisture | NMT 10% |
| Appearance | Small flattish oval grey-brown seed with a whitish rim | Ash Content | NMT 10% |
| Cleanliness | Machine cleaned & sortex cleaned | Acid Insoluble Ash | NMT 1.5% |
| MICROBIOLOGY PARAMETERS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Total Plate Count (cfu/gm) | < 100000 |
| Salmonella (cfu/gm) | Negative in 25 g |
| Yeast and Mould (cfu/gm) | < 1000 |
| E. Coli / gm | Negative |
(Microbiology specifications can be customized as per requirements.)
Container Capacity
| Type Of Container | Quantity |
| 20 Feet | 14 Metric Tons (MT) |
| 40 Feet | 27 Metric Tons (MT) |
OTHERS:
Pesticides: No guarentee
Allergens: May have detect with allergens
PACKING: 20/25/30/50 Kgs, PP Kraft bags with inner liner. (provide customized packing as per your requirements.)
SHELF-LIFE: 12 Months, under proper storage condition.
