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Cumin
Fragrant jeera, blended with warming spices.
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About the ingredient
Cumin seedsCuminum cyminumCumin seeds are the dried, aromatic fruits of a plant in the parsley family, used whole in tempering (tadka) or ground into spice blends, curries and raita across Indian cooking.
What it contains
- Cumin seeds contain about 3-4% volatile oil, in which cuminaldehyde is the main compound (reported at roughly 45-50% of the oil in one review; shares vary between samples).
- Cumin seeds contain phenolic compounds; HPLC analysis of seeds identified 19 phenolics, with rosmarinic acid and p-coumaric acid prominent depending on how ripe the seeds were.
What research says
- Animal studyIn rats fed a diet containing 1.25% cumin for 8 weeks, pancreatic amylase, trypsin and chymotrypsin activities were higher; a single dose had no such effect. Animal study only.
Source: Die Nahrung 2000
- Laboratory studyLaboratory tests on cumin seed extracts found antioxidant activity (free-radical scavenging) that was higher in fully ripe seeds, which contained more polyphenols. Test-tube data only.
Research on this ingredient is still early: laboratory and animal studies only.
General information about the ingredients, not about this product. Our products are food, not medicine, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. These statements have not been evaluated by FSSAI.
Questions
What does “India's Cleanest” mean?
It means the shortest honest ingredient list we can make: whole ingredients only, with no additives, preservatives, artificial colours or flavours, and every product independently lab tested. The full list is printed on the pack and on each product page, with the reference for what is known about every ingredient.
Are your products lab tested?
Yes. Our products are tested by an independent laboratory, and the lab report is available on request. Write to us with the product name and we will send it.
Are they FSSAI approved?
Our blends are made from whole food ingredients in an FSSAI-licensed kitchen. They suit most adults as part of a normal diet. If you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition or take regular medication, please check with your doctor first.
How do I use them?
Podis are chewed by the spoonful, usually after meals. Drink mixes are stirred into a glass of water. The Kalonji Mix is sprinkled on food or stirred into buttermilk, and the Flax Seed Podi is simmered into a warm, kheer-like dessert. Each product page has the steps.
Can I take them with my regular medicines?
Our products are food, not medicine, and they don't replace anything your doctor has prescribed. Please never stop or change a prescription on your own. Talk to your doctor about adding these to your routine.