Spiceland International Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Walnut are one of the most widely consumed nut product in the world. Not only are walnut high in protein, they are also high in healthy contributions such as omega-3 fatty acids. Walnuts are a versatile nut that can be used year around for baking, confectionery, ingredient cooking and snacking.

Pistachio are truly the food of kings. Originating from persia, pistachios become commercially available from california in the late 1970's. Along with their excellent health benefits, pistachios are a popular snacking item and a unique flavorful ingredient for the confectionery, backing and snacking industry. we are able to offer all grades and sizes of pistachio. We offer both inshell and shelled pistachios raw, roasted and salted, flavoured and usda certified organic pistachios. We are constantly looking at ways to expand the market for pistachio through new product development.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to tropical South Asia and needs temperatures between 20 °C and 30 °C and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive.

Star anise is the dried fruit of the Illicium verum, an evergreen tree indigenous to the southeastern part of China and to Vietnam. Its flavour and uses are similar to those of anise. It is now grown in Indo-China and Japan. Traditionally the Japanese used to burn the aromatic bark of the tree as incense.

Seeds are highly nutritious which contains essential elements to nourish the growth of a baby plant. They come in all different sizes, shapes and colours. The seed is an embryonic plant itself and the origin of nutrition. A plant goes to great lengths to produce each seed and fill it with high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential oils and dormant enzymes. If you’re looking for a high quality, nutritious and filling snack, seeds are tough to beat.

The Pecan is a delicious nut, similar to walnut, but tasting slightly sweeter. By 1500, the original inhabitants of America, the Indians, ate an abundance of pecans. The nameless trees grew in the wild. The Spaniards called the pecan a ‘kind of walnut’, whereas the French named the nut ‘la pacaniere’.White settlers in the American Southwest soon discovered the pecan trees and got acquainted with its delicious and nutritious nuts.

Nutmeg is the seed of an apricot-like fruit of the nutmeg tree and mace is its arillus, a thin leathery tissue between the stone and the pulp. Both spices are strongly aromatic, resinous and warm in taste. Mace is generally said to have a finer aroma than nutmeg, but the difference is small. Nutmeg quickly loses its fragrace when ground. Naturally, nutmeg is limited to the Banda Islands, a tiny archipelago in Eastern Indonesia (Moluccas). Main producing countries today are Indonesia (East Indian Nutmeg) and Grenada (West Indian Nutmeg); the latter is regarded as inferior. In many European countries, the name of nutmeg derives from Latin nux muscatus "musky nut; moschate nut"; the Middle English form is notemugge. Mace goes back to Greek makir, which was used to denote an oriental spice, though it is not clear whether this was identical to mace.

Over 70 percent of the world production of hazelnuts comes from turkey which runs far inland and stretches out as far as the georgian-armenian border. Millions of trees thrive in this area and thousands of local residents earn their living in the hazelnut industry. Harvesting, sorting and cleaning hazelnuts are mainly done manually. In large factories, the nuts are mechanically cracked, blanched, polished, chopped, ground into flour and prepared for shipment.

The dried plum, or prune, is one of the most popular and also the most common dried fruit. Today the U.S.A is the largest producer of plum varieties. France is second, while Serbia markets significant quantities. Chile, however, is the big newcomer and has overtaken France. This elongated country by the sea, next to its larger neighbour Argentina that also produces plums, presents itself more and more as a talented producer of walnuts and dried fruit, including prunes. Chile also produces prunes and exports significant quantities to Western Europe.

The origin of the coconut plant is the subject of debate. O.F. Cook was one of the earliest modern researchers to draw conclusions about the location of origin of Cocos nucifera based on its current-day worldwide distribution. He hypothesized that the coconut originated in the Americas, based on the fact that American coconut populations predated European contact and because he considered pan-tropical distribution by ocean currents improbable. Thor Heyerdahl later used this hypothesis of the American origin of the coconut to support his theory that the Pacific Islanders originated in South America. However, more evidence exists for an Indo-Pacific origin either around Melanesia and Malesia or theIndian Ocean. The oldest fossils known of the modern coconut dating from the Eocene period from around 37 to 55 million years ago were found in Australia and India. However, older palm fossils such as some of nipa fruit have been found in the Americas.

The date palm most likely originates from the area between the Euphrates and the Nile. Dates were already known long before Christ and were mentioned in the Bible. They were healthy food that kept well. The date palm grows from Morocco to India, from west to east. The palm trees thrive in the burning heat provided they get enough moisture. The U.S.A. has also cast its covetous eyes on the date, a precious product, and produces significant quantities, mainly in California, but also in Arizona. Countries playing roles in the date trade are: U.S.A., Argentina, Tunisia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Morocco, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Mexico and Spain are also production countries, but do not produce enough for international roles. Egypt , Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and Iran are by far the largest producers. They provide over 60 percent of the world production, which is more than 6,500,000 tons.

Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods. Cinnamon trees are native to South East Asia.

Specifications Standard specifications for Indian cashew kernels for export have been laid down by the Government of India under the Export (Quality Control And Inspection) Act 1963.

Cardamom, the 'queen of spices', is a rich spice culled from the seeds of a cardamum perennial plant, Elettaria cardamomum. It is one of the highly prized spices of the world. The majority of cardamom is still grown in southern India, although some other countries, such as Guatemala and Sri Lanka

Black pepper is the dried, unripe berry. The corns are wrinkled and spherical, about 5 mm (18 in) in diameter. Malabar and Tellicherry pepper are both considered top quality due to size and maturity, with only 10% of the largest corns being graded as Tellicherry.

The apricot is one of the finest dried fruits. The origin of this magnificent product is shrouded in the shadows of the distant past, but is probably asia. Malatya, turkey, is located about 1200 kilometres inland, towards georgia, armenia and syria, and the apricots grow in this region. It is a fascinating backwater area through which the river euphrates meanders. Of course, there are more countries where this precious fruit grows. In iran, for instance, while afghanistan is also trying to get to the market. The iranian gheyssi apricots have the same golden colour, perhaps slightly lighter, and have a delicious sweet and sour flavour. Turkey, however, is the undeniable world leader.

Almonds grow on trees that bloom from mid-February through March. These trees are not selfpollinating, so bees have an important role. For the trees to produce, at least two different almond varieties must be planted in alternating rows.

Almonds grow on trees that bloom from mid-February through March. These trees are not selfpollinating, so bees have an important role. For the trees to produce, at least two different almond varieties must be planted in alternating rows.

The origin of the peanut is unknown, although we do know that peanuts were found as early as 950 B.C.Brazil and Peru were possibly the countries where they were first discovered. From there, they are supposed to be immigrated as a crop to Africa by missionaries and pioneers. From Africa, they were brought to America by slave traders. In the colonial era, they were used as food for black slaves, who were brought under appalling conditions to America on boats. Peanuts had and have a high nutritional value, were cheap and kept well.

A raisin is a dried grape and is generally produced from seedless grapes. The dried grape has an unprecedented user market. The major raisin producing countries are Turkey, Greece, Iran, U.S.A, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia and China. Turkey, one of the oldest producing countries, has been the leading producersuppliers of Sultana raisins for a long time.