Fenugreek Seeds
Golden-brown fenugreek seeds from Rajasthan — over 80% of India's fenugreek output. Sortex and organic grades, high diosgenin content for pharma buyers, EU-compliant steam sterilisation available.
About Indian Fenugreek Seeds
Fenugreek — methi dana — is the dried seed of Trigonella foenum-graecum, an annual legume valued both as a culinary spice and as a source of bioactive compounds used in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing. India is one of the world's largest producers, with Rajasthan alone accounting for over 80% of national output, followed by Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Within Rajasthan, the Kota and Jhalawar mandis set the benchmark spot price that the broader trade references.
Beyond its use as a spice — with its distinctive slightly bitter, nutty, maple-like flavour — fenugreek is significant to pharmaceutical buyers for its diosgenin content, a steroidal saponin compound used as a precursor in pharmaceutical synthesis, alongside trigonelline and galactomannan, which drive demand from the wellness and functional-food sector.
Nexus Global Exim supplies fenugreek seed in Sortex-cleaned and organic-certified grades, whole or ground. Note for EU-bound buyers: the EU enforces strict zero-tolerance rules on Ethylene Oxide (ETO) residue in fenugreek, so we ensure steam sterilisation (not ETO fumigation) with clean lab reports for any shipment destined for European markets.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Trigonella foenum-graecum |
| Family | Fabaceae (legume family) |
| Common names | Methi Dana, Fenugreek Seed |
| Origin | Rajasthan (Kota, Jhalawar), Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| HS Code | 0910.99 (6-digit, other spices) / 09109912 (India 8-digit, seed) |
| Note | Leaves (Kasuri Methi) fall under a separate code — HS 07129090 — do not confuse with seed |
| Grades | Regular, Sortex-cleaned, Organic (NPOP/EU/USDA) |
| Colour | Yellow to golden brown |
| Forms | Whole, Powder, Crushed |
| Key compounds | Diosgenin, trigonelline, galactomannan (pharma/nutraceutical demand) |
| Container yield | 18–22 MT (20ft, moisture-proof liner) |
| EU compliance note | Zero-tolerance ETO residue rule — steam sterilisation required, not fumigation |
Standard export quality for general spice trade, curry powders, and pickling use.
Optical colour-sorted for uniform appearance and purity. Commands a price premium.
NPOP/EU/USDA certified. The highest-value grade, targeting wellness and nutraceutical buyers.
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