Cumin Grading & Purity Standards: A Buyer’s Guide to International Export Specifications
Ask an Indian exporter, a Turkish importer, and an EU buyer what “export-grade cumin” means, and you’ll likely get three different answers with three different numbers attached. India’s BIS standard allows total ash up to 9.5%; Codex’s premium Grade I caps it at 8.5%; the European Spice Association’s older guidance permits a surprisingly loose 14%. […]