Mustard seeds have been highly prized culinary oil-seeds being in use since earlier times. Mustard seeds are the small round seeds of various mustard plants. The seeds are usually about 1 to 2 millimetres (0.039 to 0.079 in) in diameter and may be colored from yellowish white to black.
They are important herbs in many regional foods and may come from one of three different plants: black mustard (Brassica nigra), brown Indian mustard (B. juncea), or white mustard (B. hirta/Sinapis alba).
| Subject of Specification | |
|---|---|
| Product name | Black Mustard Seeds |
| Grade Type | Oil & Nutrition |
| Status | Natural |
| Origin | Indian |
| Product features | |
|---|---|
| Color | Light brown to dark reddish/brown globular seeds |
| Smell and taste | Sharp, characteristic, pungent mustard flavour |
| Consistence | Faint odour, typical and characteristic |
| Purity | 99,5 % minimum |
| Quality | Free from stones, glass, metal, wood, hairs and plastic |
| Physical Features | |
|---|---|
| Impurities / plant based/ | 0.00 % |
| Foreign matter | Max 1.00 % |
| Moisture | 10.00 % Max |
| Broken ( less than 1/2 kernel ) | 1 - 3.00 % Max |
| Insect damage | Absent |
| Shelled, partially peeled | Max 0.00 % |
| Oil Contents | 30% |
| Optimal Storage conditions | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature | 20 deg C |
| Maximum Humidity | 70% |
| Shelf Life & Packaging | |
|---|---|
| Shelf Life | 12 Months |
| Packaging | 25Kg/50Kg HDPE Bags |