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CUMIN POWDER

Cumin Powder = CUMIN SEED OIL 

Cas Number : 8014-13-9
EC  Number : 616-945-2
Molecular Formula :  C40H56O2
Molecular Weight  :  568.9

Cumin powder is an important spice in Indian and Mexican cuisines. 
Cumin powder has an earthy aroma and a slightly bitter and pungent flavour. 
Cumin powder is used to make several spice blends such as curry powder, chili powder, etc. 
Cumin powder adds a warm nutty flavour to dips, fish, meat, soups, sauces, stews and other savoury dishes. 
Cumin seeds are first roasted to heighten the flavour and aroma and then ground to a fine powder form.

Cumin powder is a spice made from the dried seed of a plant known as Cuminum cyminum, which is a member of the parsley family. 
Cumin powder is one of the most popular spices and is commonly used in Latin American, Middle Eastern, North African, and Indian cuisines, among many others. 
Cumin powder is available both as whole seeds as well as in ground form.

Cumin powder seeds are harvested by hand from an annual plant; they are small, boat-shaped, and resemble caraway seeds. 
The most common variety of cumin is a brownish-yellow color, although you can also sometimes find black cumin, green cumin, and white cumin. 
You will find whole seeds in Indian recipes (also called jeera) and ground cumin as an ingredient in Mexican and Middle Eastern dishes, as well as chili, barbecue sauce, baked beans, soups, and marinades. 
Cumin powder is a typical ingredient in chili powder and is also often found in other spice blends such as garam masala, curry powder, achiote blends, adobos, berbere, and bahaarat.

Cumin powder is an ancient spice grown in Egypt and the Middle East. 
Cumin powder has been found in 4,000-year-old excavations in Syria and in ancient Egypt, where it was used both as a spice and as an element in preserving mummies. 
Cumin powder appears in the Bible in both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Since ancient times, Cumin powder has been used extensively in India as well as by the Greeks and Romans. 
Cumin powder made its way into Mexican and South American cuisine after European colonization, brought by the Spanish and Portuguese.

Cumin powder is available as both whole seeds and ground powder and both are used in recipes. 
Whole Cumin powder, for example, is featured in Indian dishes, where the whole seeds are added to hot oil at the start of the dish so the flavor infuses the oil and therefore the rest of the ingredients. 
More flavor is brought out when the seed is lightly roasted, which is done easily using a dry pan over medium heat.
Ground Cumin powder is made by grinding dry roasted cumin seeds. 
Cumin powder can be added at any time to a recipe as its flavor doesn't need heat or time to be released, as is the case with the seeds.

More intense and nuanced flavor can be enjoyed by lightly roasting whole cumin seeds and then grinding the seeds in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. 
You might want to take that into consideration when using measurements for a recipe and are grinding Cumin powder from freshly roasted seed. 
Once ground, Cumin powder will gradually lose its flavor over time and should be replaced regularly.
Cumin powder has a warm, earthy flavor and aroma with a bit of both sweetness and bitterness. 
The whole seeds need to be toasted in order to reach the optimum flavor.

Benefits of Cumin Powder
While this spice gives any dish whole lot of flavors, Cumin powder also comes with many wonderful benefits:

-Cumin powder has anti-aging properties and is rich in Vitamin E.
-Cumin powder works great for digestion and is also an antiseptic and diuretic.
-Cumin powder effectively aids in weight loss as it helps in burning calories faster.
-Cumin powder is good for the skin, prevents diabetes, and boosts immunity.
-If you are a new mother, then cumin seeds water helps in improving lactation.

Other than these benefits, Cumin powder has been used for centuries as a medicine to treat respiratory illnesses like asthma, bronchitis, anemia, common cold, etc.

Cumin powder is simply ground cumin seeds. 
The process of grinding makes it more aromatic, richer, and bolder in flavor compared to the seeds.
Cumin powder is a spice made from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant.
Many dishes use Cumin powder, especially foods from its native regions of the Mediterranean and Southwest Asia.

Cumin powder lends its distinctive flavor to chili, tamales and various Indian curries. 
Its flavor has been described as earthy, nutty, spicy and warm.
What’s more, Cumin powder has long been used in traditional medicine.
Modern studies have confirmed some of the health benefits cumin is traditionally known for, including promoting digestion and reducing food-borne infections.
Research has also revealed some new benefits, such as promoting weight loss and improving blood sugar control and cholesterol.

Cumin powder, also known as Jeera Powder (or Ground Cumin), is a staple spice in various cuisines. 
This Homemade roasted cumin powder recipe is easy to make, fresh, and more economical than store-bought.
Cumin powder is a staple pantry spice in many cuisines prepared by grinding the freshly roasted whole cumin seeds. 
Also referred to as Jeera powder or Bhuna Jeera Powder in Hindi.
Cumin seeds are a quintessential ingredient used to make spice blends like garam masala, curry powder, dips, and rice pilaf. 
At the same time, you can use ground cumin in curries, stews, soups, stir-fries, and more.

Use and Manufacturing of Cumin Powder
Reported uses (FEMA, 1994): Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, baked goods, chewing gum, condiment (relish), fats & oils, frozen dairy, fruit ices, gravies, hard and soft candy, meat products, other grain, processed vegetables, seasonings (flavors), shack foods, and soups.
A dextrorotatory essential oil used in perfumery and flavoring.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of Cumin Powder
Physical State : Powder
Color : Light Brown
Odor : Warm, spicy characteristic of cumin
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.) : Not available
Boiling Point : Not available
Melting Point : N/A
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1) : N/A
Refractive Index : N/A
Solubility in Water : Insoluble in Water

Cumin powder is the ancient spice of modern times. 
Cumin powder is one of the most highly cited spices in literature, from the bible to medicinal texts and spell books (supposedly for love and wealth). 
Our favorite texts are the ones that tell us to make a garlic-cumin vinaigrette to sprinkle over roasted eggplant.
Cumin powder which is also popularly known as ground cumin or jeera powder is a spice powder that is prepared by grinding cumin seeds.
Cumin powder is a very versatile spice and is used extensively in Indian dishes just like chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, and turmeric powder.

Although jeera powder is made from cumin seeds, both taste different when added to a dish. 
Cumin seeds burst into flavor when one seed comes into your mouth while the ground cumin mingles well with the base of the dish and becomes a part of the overall taste profile.
The shelf life of cumin seed is at least a year while ground cumin loses its potency in under a month.
Cumin powder is a staple pantry spice in many cuisines prepared by grinding the freshly roasted whole cumin seeds. 
Cumin seeds powder are a quintessential ingredient used to make spice blends like garam masala, curry powder, dips, and rice pilaf. 
At the same time, you can use ground cumin in curries, stews, soups, stir-fries, and more.

Cumin powder is a bit bitter-sweet and adds an earthy-smoky flavor to recipes.
There are two ways to use the cumin powder.
The regular cumin powder found in stores is obtained by grinding raw cumin seeds into a fine powder. 
It is light brown in color. 
The cumin seeds are not dry roasted but simply ground to get the cumin powder. 
This cumin powder is cooked with other spices to season the recipes. 

Another way is to use the Roasted cumin powder, which is dark brown in color. 
It is obtained by dry roasting the Cumin seeds on a low-medium flame, with constant stirring, till they turn dark brown. 
The roasted seeds are then ground to a fine roasted powder in a blender. 
The Roasted cumin powder is prepared at home and mainly used to garnish the recipes.

Usage of Cumin Powder
Roasted very briefly on low fire (for only a minute) on a tawa (girdle) and then ground into powder helps release its flavour more fully. 
Cumin powder is considered a digestive.

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Cumin powder is an ancient spice. 

Cumin powder was discovered in excavations in ancient Egypt, where it was used as both a spice and a preserve for mummies. 
Today, it’s one of the most reached for spices in Middle Eastern, Indian, Latin American, and North African cuisines. 
Part of the parsley family, it’s a pale brown spice made from the dried seed of a plant called Cuminum cyminum.
You can cook with cumin in both whole seed and ground form, both of which lend warm, earthy aroma and flavor to dishes. 
Cumin powder is also a component in many different spice blends, such as curry powder, chili powder, garam masala, and ras el hanout.

Cumin powder, scientifically known as Cuminum cyminum, belongs to the family Apiaceae. 
Cumin powder boasts a number of important nutrients that can help keep you healthy. 
Cumin powder also has many uses as a traditional medicinal plant particularly because of its ability to cure infections and aid the digestive system.

Cumin powder is a good source of energy, vitamin A, C, E & B6, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin, and minerals like iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. 
Cumin powder is also rich in protein and amino acids, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and a reasonable amount of fats & fatty acids. 
In Sanskrit, Cumin powderis known as Jira, meaning that which helps digestion, and it is one of the most mentioned herbs in the Bible. 
Cumin seeds are ground to make cumin powder. 
Cumin powder is widely used in Indian cooking added to beverages like lassi, masala buttermilk, salads, chaats, soups, etc.

Cumin powder, also known as Comino, is native to the Nile valley in Egypt. 
Cumin powder is now cultivated in other hot regions of India, the Mediterranean, and Northern Africa. 
Currently, more than 50% of all cumin comes from India. 
Cumin powder is one of the most consumed spices (right after chiles and peppercorns) and is a key ingredient in many curries and chili powders.

Cumin powder is recently growing to be one of the most famous ingredients for flavouring highly spiced foods across French, Indian, American and other cuisines. 
This is a highly versatile spice, and can bring any spice blend to new heights. 
Grind fresh for maximum flavour potential, we ensure you that it tastes better than pre-ground powder. 
Our premium selected seeds means each one holds a bountiful range of flavours, and is not your ordinary boring spice. 

Our organic cumin powder has a warm, earthy flavour and aroma with a bit of both sweetness and bitterness. 
Organic cumin powder will flavour all your Indian, Mexican and Middle Eastern dishes while bringing several health benefit properties.
Cumin powder or cumin seeds, as you may know, is a very versatile spice that could be either used as a whole or in ground form.
Ground cumin powder has a flavour profile you will find in many cuisines such as Indian, middle eastern and in most cuisines from around the world.
This step-by-step guide helps you to make your own cumin powder at home, giving you a chance to use this spice powder in many of your curries.

Benefits of cumin powder in your cooking : 
-The most common traditional use of cumin is for indigestion.
-Reduces inflammation.
-Improves your immunity.
-Used to treat various illnesses, from asthma to other respiratory ailments. these are only a few benefits of using cumin in your meals.

Cumin Powder has a strong aroma and flavour and is also known as ground cumin or jeera powder. 
Cumin Powder is made from Ground Cumin Seeds. 
One of the main ingredients in Indian food, It is either blended in curry powder or added whilst cooking with other ingredients. 
Cumin powder can also be used as a marinade or spice rub by blending with a little oil to form a paste. 
Cumin Powder is also a popular powder in Afro Caribbean food and used in Thai & other Oriental cooking.

Cumin powder is formed after crushing the cumin seeds. 
Cumin powder is popularly used in Latin America, Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. 
People use cumin as whole seeds as well as a ground form on the base of the dish they are preparing.
Cumin powder has a warm and earthy flavor. 

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The flavor of cumin can overtake the entire dish and is the reason it is used in many dishes. 
Using cumin enhances the flavor of the dishes. 
Cumin powder is used in vegetables, meat, curry, and as well as in rice and soup. 
Moreover, it is also used in chili con carne recipes, bread, pickles, stews, and pickles.  

Cumin powder is an aromatic spice with a naturally sharp taste having innumerable benefits. 
We offer the best cumin powder with excellent quality. 
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FIRST AID MEASURES of Cumin Powder

Eyes : 
Remove contact lenses if applicable. 
Flush with plenty of water or eye wash solution for 15 minutes.

Skin : 
Remove contaminated clothing. 
Wash with soap and flush with plenty of water. 
Cover affected skin with an emollient.

Ingestion : 
Drink water or milk to dilute and contact poison control center or seek medical attention immediately.

Inhalation : 
Avoid gross inhalation of fumes. 
Remove to fresh air.

Serious Inhalation : 
Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. 
Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. 
If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. 
If the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

HANDLING AND STORAGE of Cumin Powder

Safe Handling : 
Avoid ingestion or contact with skin and eyes.
Follow good industrial practice as to housekeeping, personal hygiene and avoidance of prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or eyes.

Storage :
Wear eye protection, gloves and aprons. 
Ventilate area well.

Requirements for Storage Areas and Containers : 
Flammable materials should be stored in a separate safety storage cabinet or room. 
Keep away from heat. 
Keep away from sources of ignition. 
Keep container tightly closed. 
Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place. 
Ground all equipment containing material.
Keep container dry. 
Keep in a cool place.

Substance identity

EC / List no.: 616-945-2
CAS no.: 8014-13-9
Mol. formula: C40H56O2

Hazard classification & labelling of Cumin Powder
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in CLP notifications Cumin Powder may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, is a flammable liquid and vapour, causes serious eye irritation, may cause an allergic skin reaction, causes skin irritation and may cause respiratory irritation.

Cumin Powder predicted as likely to meet criteria for category 1A or 1B carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, or reproductive toxicity, or with dispersive or diffuse use(s) where predicted likely to meet any classification criterion for health or environmental hazards, or where there is a nanoform soluble in biological and environmental media.
Cumin Powder indicated, in 2009, as being intended to be registered by at least one company in the EEA.

Cumin Powder for which classification and labeling data have been submitted to ECHA in a registration under REACH or notified by manufacturers or importers under CLP. 
Such notifications are required for hazardous substances, as such or in mixtures, as well as for all substances subject to registration, regardless of their hazard.


Synonyms:
CUMIN POWDER
Cumin powder
CUMIN OIL
8014-13-9
(1R,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-2-methylidenebicyclo[3.1.1]heptane;1-methyl-4-propan-2-ylbenzene;4-propan-2-ylbenzaldehyde;4-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carbaldehyde
Oils, cumin
cumin extract
CUMIN SEED OIL
Cumin, ext.
Cuminöl
Cumin Seed Oil
8014-13-9

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