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Grade - Single, Joint
Grade - Whole (Cigar), Split, Broken
Grade - Whole, Quillings, Chips
Grade - Handpicked, Whole, Broken
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Grade - Asta / Non-Asta, Density
Grade - Long / Short
Grade - Color
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Grade - Yellow, Black.
Our principal product, we offer Cloves sourced from multiple origins around the world. Since each origin has its peculiar characteristics, we recommend specific varieties to best suit our customer’s needs, based on their end use.
Going a step further, we offer our expertise to suit our clients’ niche requirements. We procure and process green cloves, to provide a superior & enhanced variety that is 100% natural & indigenous
Uses
Culinary:A very popular culinary spice, Cloves are used extensively in Asian, African and Middle Eastern cuisines, as it lends a robust flavor to meats, curries, and marinades. It is also a common and important element in most spice blends.
Health:This versatile spice also has multiple medicinal properties, and is popularly used to aid dental, digestive, respiratory issues and reduce inflammation.
Industrial:Cloves are commonly used in Masala, Tobacco & Nutraceutical Industries.
Grades:Handpicked, Grade-1, FAQ
CustomizationsOil Content, Color, Head Count, Powder, T-Cuts
Also popularly known as the Queen of Spices, Green Cardamom comes in various grades based on size, color and form. KAG offers various Industry specific grades with sizes variants ranging from 6-8mm.
Uses
Culinary: Cardamom is also one of the main ingredients in Garam Masala, a spice mix used commonly in vegetable and rice preparations in India. It is also used for in the preparation of Indian sweets and beverages like Masala Tea and Milk.
Health:Cardamom is universally used to aid digestion problems such as heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, nausea, acidity, etc. It is also known to help with respiratory issues
Industrial:Popular amongst Masala manufacturers, confectionary giants and increasingly gaining popularity in the baking industry.
Grades:Whole, Split, Blemished
CustomizationsSize, Color, Powder, T-cuts
Green Cardamom Seeds or Elaichi Dana also come in various grades based on size, color and forms. They are often used for flavoring and garnishing in both food and drink, and as a remedy for various health issues.
Uses
Culinary: Cardamom seeds have a mild, uniquely sweet-spicy taste, with an intensely aromatic fragrance. It is a popular spice across the world, used to add flavor in both sweet and savory food and beverage. It is also used in the preparation of various mouth fresheners, and as a flavor enhancer.
Health: Cardamom Seeds are known to help detoxify the body, aid in weight loss, fight depression, boost the immune system and alleviate hypertension. They are also known to help with respiratory and digestive issues.
Industrial: Cardamom seeds are widely used in Confectionary and Baking industries.
Grades: Single, Joint
Customizations Oil Content, Clean/Unclean
Another important product, we deal in Cassia, a spice obtained from the inner bark of the tree species from the ‘Cinnamomum’ family. Vietnam is the main source of Cassia and one of the largest suppliers, offering consistent volume in different varieties such as Split, Broken and Cigar Shaped. Often confused with Cinnamon & Cassia, cassia has a less delicate, and more pungent flavor.
Typically, the Cassia offered in India is very mild. We source our Cassia from Vietnam and re-process it in India to remove all foreign contaminants and particles. Through our unique processing techniques, we ensure that our Cassia is of the highest and strongest flavored in the market.
Uses
Culinary: Owning to its strong natural aroma, Cassia is most popularly used as a binding agent in most masala blends and mixes. It is also used as a flavoring agent for tea and meat items.
Health: One of the most popular medicinal spices, Cassia is useful in treating a variety of ailments ranging from common cold & fevers, to digestive issues.
Industrial: Largely consumed by Masala manufacturers & Seasoning
Grades: Whole (Cigar), Split, Broken
Customizations Oil Content, Color, Size, Thickness, Sterilized, Powder, T-cuts
Needing no introductions, Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices worldwide, famously used as a flavoring in the culinary & beverage industries. We offer Cinnamon in its purest and unadulterated form, from its sole place of origin – Sri Lanka.
Uses
Culinary: Owing to its signature sweet-spicy notes, Cinnamon is most largely used in baking & desserts preparations. However, it is equally predominant in savory and beverage applications and confectionary.
Health: Cinnamon is known for its multiple beneficial Ayurvedic properties that aid in controlling blood sugar/diabetes as well as aid in digestion. It is also a high source of anti-oxidants, has anti-viral properties, and protects heart health.
Industrial: Baking & Confectionary, Beverage, Ayurvedic & Nutraceuticals
Grades: Whole, Quillings, Chips
Customizations Oil Content, Color, Size, Thickness, Sterilized, Powder, T-cuts
The dried aril of the Nutmeg Fruit, Mace falls under the more expensive variety of spices. Hence, we take the utmost care to ensure that most of the processing is done at the initial stages, to avoid the delicate Mace flower from breaking. We offer Mace from 2 origins. Our Mace is carefully packed and sourced, to take the utmost care of the color and flavor of this premium spice.
Uses
Culinary: Mace is mainly used to prepare Biryanis, and truly shines in savory preparations. It is most commonly used in flavoring spice blends, meat preparations, savory sauces, and seasonings.
Health: Like most spices, Mace also offers certain benefits towards digestive health, pain relief, alleviating anxiety & depression. Mace is also known for its powerful aphrodisiac properties.
Industrial: Masala, Seasoning and Tobacco manufacturing.
Grades: Handpicked, Whole, Broken
Customizations Oil Content, Color, Clean/Unclean
Nutmeg is one of the most difficult spices to procure and process. However, our Sri Lankan unit has developed proprietary techniques to handle Nutmeg post-harvest, that protects it’s flavor & physical characteristics. As a result, our Nutmeg quality is one of the best in the market. We offer Nutmeg as a whole de-shelled nut to our Indian buyers, and in various processed/unprocessed forms to our international buyers. We also offer customization of quality for specific end users.
Uses
Culinary: Nutmeg has a warm and spicy aroma, therefore is used in both sweet & savory cooking. Used popularly as a meat tenderizer in Euro-French and Indian cuisines.
Health: Nutmeg has a long list of health benefits that include relieving pain, indigestion & insomnia. It is also known to strengthen cognitive and brain functions, act as a sedative, and improve skin quality.
Industrial: Masala, Beverage & Cosmetic
Grades: ABCD, With / Without Shell, Shrunken and Shriveled, Broken
Customizations Density, Nut Count, Size, Color, Powder
Owing to its immense popularity, versatility & countless health benefits, this spice has rightfully earned the moniker – Black gold. We offer this spice, particularly of Sri Lankan origin, specifically for the oil extraction industry, and also for grinders for viable prices. Pungent & potent, the Sri Lankan variety of Black Pepper is ideal for generating a strong taste & even blending that gives Pepper powders & oils that extra punch.
Uses
Culinary: Perhaps the most widely used spice in the world, Black Pepper adds heat and depth of flavor to any dish, whether used on its own, or as part of a spice blend. It is also increasingly used as a natural preservative for meats, and other perishables.
Health: Due to its curative properties, Pepper extracts are also used extensively in the medical & pharmaceutical industries. It is most effective in aiding digestive & intestinal health.
Industrial: Masala & Seasonings Manufacturers, Pharmaceutical, Fragrance & Nutraceuticals.
Grades: Asta / Non-Asta, Density
Customizations Sterilized, Size, Washed/Unwashed, Piperine Content, Powder, Cracked
Another one of our principal products, Long Pepper is known for its extensive medicinal properties, although traditionally it was used in cuisines. The Romans are known to have fought wars over this much-coveted herbal spice. We source Long Pepper from Indonesia; process it locally using our proprietary techniques, to provide a superior quality to our customers. Our Long Pepper is distinguished by a distinctive size consistency.
Uses
Culinary: Long pepper is mostly used for cooking meat and preparing pickles. It is widely used in Malaysian, Indonesian & European cuisines.
Health: Due to it’s warm & hot nature, Long Pepper has the potency & capacity to cure many diseases. It’s consumption peaks during monsoon season to clear out cough & cold. It is also used to treat insomnia, migraines & toothaches. Recent studies have indicated it’s potential towards treating many cancers including prostate, breast, lung, colon, lymphoma, leukemia, primary brain tumors and gastric cancer.
Industrial: Seasonings, Ayurvedic, Tobacco.
Grades: Long / Short
Customizations With / Without Stem, Sterilized, Oil content
White pepper is the berries of the perennial vine. The white color comes from soaking and processing the berries. We process and make our own White Pepper by using proprietary techniques that are designed in consultation with top Agriculturists and Scientists.
Uses
Culinary: Often used in place of black pepper, to add spicy-warmth to a dish, without adding color to it. Known for its sharp bite, it is very popular in European cuisines to add extra flavor to their dishes.
Health: White pepper is known to have several benefits for overall health. It is particularly helpful for digestive and dental issues.. It has also been proven helpful for improving eyesight, diabetes, heart health and is a popular decongestant.
Industrial: Seasonings, Ayurvedic, Retail
Grades: Color
Customizations Sterilized, Powder, Cracked
Coriander Seeds are a well-known spice, used in almost every Indian preparation. The varieties that we offer are darker in color and stronger in flavor. Users who prefer our varieties add just a pinch of it, replacing a handful of other lighter colored coriander seeds
Uses
Culinary: It is largely used in Indian, Asian & Middle-Eastern cooking. Warm, nutty and spicy, these seeds also emanate a citrusy note when crushed, thereby making them highly versatile.
Health: Apart from being a popular culinary spice, coriander seeds are also known for their medicinal properties, that are known to aid in lowering blood sugar, ease digestive discomfort, fight food poisoning, improve cholesterol levels and prevent menstrual irregularities.
Industrial: Masala & Culinary
Grades: Whole, Split, Color
Customizations Sterilized, Extraneous Matter Content, Powder
Ginger (Zingiber officinale), a member of the Zingiberaceae family, is a popular spice used globally, especially in Asian countries. It has been used as a culinary spice as well as in medicine in India and China since ancient times. It has strong antibacterial and to some extent antifungal properties.
Usage of Ginger have also been traced in Europe from the 9th century, and in England from the 10th century for its medicinal properties. Native Americans also used wild ginger rhizome to regulate menstruation and heartbeat.
Uses
Culinary: Owning to its strong, natural aroma and pungent taste, Ginger is most popularly used as a spice in most masala blends and mixes. It is also used as a flavoring agent in tea and a lot of bakery items.
Health: One of the most popular medicinal spices, Ginger is useful in treating a variety of ailments ranging from common cold and fever, to digestive issues, and for the treatment of inflammatory joint diseases, such as arthritis and rheumatism.
Industrial: Largely consumed by Masala & Seasoning manufacturers.
Grades: Whole, Chips, Color
Customizations Asta/ Non-Asta, Sterilized, Powder, T-cuts
Moringa (Moringa oleifera) also known as horseradish tree, ben tree, or drumstick tree, helps in the prevention of a number of diseases. A powerful antioxidant, it is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids – it contains significant amounts of vitamin A, C, and E; calcium; potassium; and protein.
Uses
Culinary: The Moringa leaf, fresh or processed into dried powder, can be used in ready-made meals, juices, breads, pasta, fritters, condiments, instant soups, etc.
Health: Moringa contains antioxidants, flavonoids, polyphenols, and ascorbic acid in the leaves, flowers, and seeds, which are effective against skin infection, blood and urinary tract infections and digestive problems.
Industrial: Moringa is used in Food, Nutraceutical, Cosmetic and Medical Industries.
Grades: Seed, Leaves
Customizations Seed with/without wings, Leaf powder
We offer two types of Chili Powder – spicy and mild, which cater to different users with respect to color and pungency. We also offer customization based on color, heat, end use and customer specifications.
Uses
Culinary: Red Chili powder is a staple ingredient in most Indian dishes and curries. It is also used extensively for making sauces, and other seasoning blends to add heat and spice around the world.
Health: Red Chili powder is an excellent natural source of vitamin C. It has a range of health benefits including aiding sinus congestion & digestion. It is also useful in relieving migraine, muscle and joint pains.
Industrial: Masala & Seasonings Manufacturers
Grades: Heat /SHU value, Color /CU value
Customizations Flakes, Powder
Turmeric consists of curcumin, a natural substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Turmeric powder is a bright yellow powder made by dry grinding of mature turmeric rhizomes (underground stems). Turmeric is used for coloring, flavoring food, cosmetics and medicinal properties from dates back to the Ancient Vedic Culture of India.
KES specializes in supply of Pure Turmeric Powder with various grades according to the curcumin content.
Uses
Culinary:
A very popular spice, Turmeric powder is used in Asian, African and Middle Eastern cuisines, as it lends a robust flavor to rice, vegetables, meat, curries and marinates. It is also an important and common element in preparation of most spice blends.
Health: Turmeric consists of most active compound curcumin which has multiple health benefits, such as potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that helps improve symptoms of depression and arthritis.
Industrial: Popular amongst Masala, Seasoning, Flavoring, Medicinal and Cosmetic Industries.
Grades: Bulbs, Curcumin content
Customizations Broken, Powder, Chips
Raisins are dried grapes/currants. However, unlike fresh grapes, they are rich and concentrated sources of energy, vitamins, electrolytes, and minerals. On a weight per weight comparison basis, they have several times more fiber, vitamins, minerals and polyphenol antioxidants than the fresh grapes.
Raisins, specifically yellow, is another one of our flagship product. KAG has been a pioneer in introducing raisins to biscuit and cookie manufacturers – its hydroscopic nature makes it extremely difficult to remain stable especially after baking. By means of our proprietary processing skills, we have entrusted the steady supply of top quality Raisins – free from stems/foreign contaminants – to our customers, who depend on us round the year. We cater mainly to large manufacturers, and have been at the forefront of helping major FMCG players to adopt Raisins.
Grades: Yellow, Black.
Customizations Handpicked, Size/Count per 100gm, With/Without seeds.