Cardamom of commerce is the dried ripe fruit (capsules of cardamom plant) often referred to as the “Queen of Spices” because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. Cardamom is a perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant. Based on the nature of panicles, three varieties are recognized viz. Malabar with prostrate panicle, Mysore with erect panicle, and Vazhukka with semi-erect panicle.
Cardamom of commerce is the dried ripe fruit (capsules of cardamom plant) often referred to as the “Queen of Spices” because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. Cardamom is a perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant. Based on the nature of panicles, three varieties are recognized viz. Malabar with prostrate panicle, Mysore with erect panicle, and Vazhukka with semi-erect panicle.
Specification of Cardamom :
Special characteristics:
| Grade designation | AGEB | AGB | AGS |
|
Trade Name |
Cardamom Extra Bold | Cardamom Bold | Cardamom Superior |
| Colour | Deep Green, or Light green | Deep Green, or Light green | Deep Green, or Light green |
| Empty and malformed capsules percentage by count (max.) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Immature and shriveled capsules percentage by weight (max.) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| Blacks and splits percent by count (max.) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Size (diameter of the hole in mm) of the sieve on which retained*** | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Weight in G/L (min.) | 435 | 415 | 385 |
The container of Cardamom:
Type Of Container Quantity
20 FCL 12 MT