Commercial Grade Name	Pod Diameter Size	Min. Volatile Oil	Max. Moisture	Empty / Immature Pods	Color Profile	Primary Market Segment
Extra Bold (AGEB / AGB)	≥ 7.5 mm - 8.0 mm	≥ 4.5% - 6.5%	≤ 10.0%	≤ 1.0%	Deep Emerald Green	Luxury EU & GCC Retail / Gourmet
Alleppey Green (AG)	6.0 mm - 7.0 mm	≥ 3.5% - 4.5%	≤ 11.0%	≤ 2.5%	Bright Olive Green	Mass Wholesale & Repacking
Decorticated Seeds	N/A (Whole Seeds)	≥ 6.0% - 7.5%	≤ 9.5%	N/A	Dark Brownish-Black	Extraction, Bakery & Distilling
Open Pods (AEP Grade)	Variable Split Pods	≥ 3.5%	≤ 11.0%	≤ 3.0%	Natural Greenish-Brown	Commercial Blending & Grinding

Quality / Technical Parameter	Export Target Standard	Defect Threshold / Rejection Risk	Test Method
Botanical Identity	100% Elettaria cardamomum	Adulteration with wild/false cardamom	Microscopic / Organoleptic
Moisture Content	Max 9.5% - 11.0%	> 11.0% (Risk of internal mould)	ISO 939 / Oven Method
Volatile Oil Content	Min 3.5% - 7.5% v/w	< 3.0% (Old stock / dried-out pods)	ISO 6571 Hydro-distillation
Empty / Thrip-Damaged Pods	Max 1.0% - 2.5%	> 3.0% (Quality and mass dilution)	Manual Count / Gravimetric
Extraneous Foreign Matter	Max 0.2% - 0.5%	> 0.5% (Stems, leaf pieces, dirt)	Manual / Sieving
Artificial Color Additives	ABSENT (100% Natural)	Presence of synthetic dyes (e.g., Apple Green)	TLC / HPLC Color Screen
Microbiology (Salmonella)	Absent in 25g / 375g	Presence detected	ISO / AOAC Culture / PCR
Pesticide Residue Panel	100% Compliant with EU / US MRLs	Exceeds destination limits	GC-MS / LC-MS Multi-Residue

Premium Grade Spices

Small Green Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

Commercial Product Types & Applications

· Alleppey Green Extra Bold (AGEB / AGB Grade)

Specifications: Diameter ≥ 7.5 mm - 8.0 mm+; deep emerald green; volatile oil ≥ 4.5% - 6.5%; empty/immature pods ≤ 1.0%.

Primary Use: Premium European buyers, GCC luxury markets, gourmet retail jar brands and high-end gift packaging.

· Alleppey Green Standard (AG Grade)

Specifications: Diameter 6.0 mm - 7.0 mm; uniform green pods; volatile oil ≥ 3.5% - 4.5%; moisture ≤ 11.0%.

Primary Use: Global commercial spice importers, bakery suppliers, wholesale traders and HORECA packagers.

· Decorticated Cardamom Seeds (Huskless Dark Seeds)

Specifications: 100% husked dark brownish-black seeds; volatile oil ≥ 6.0% - 7.5%; moisture ≤ 9.5%.

Primary Use: Industrial bakeries, confectionery producers, tea blenders, liquor distillers and essential oil extractors.

· Ground Cardamom Powder & Open Pods (AEP Grade)

Specifications: Pure ground cardamom powder (Mesh 40–60) or natural split/open pods (AEP Grade) with exposed seeds.

Primary Use: Commercial seasoning manufacturers, flavor houses and food processors.

100% Natural Color Guarantee

We guarantee zero artificial dye treatment; all pods retain natural green color through controlled curing.

Zero Spent Seed/Husk Substitution

Pure ground cardamom and decorticated seed lots contain zero spent or oil-extracted materials.

Climate-Controlled Processing

Specialized retention curing locks in 1,8-cineole and terpinyl acetate aromatic compounds.

Bulk Export Bags

10 kg / 25 kg multiwall kraft paper sacks with inner aluminum-laminated high-barrier moisture PE liners.

Master Cartons

Double-wall corrugated cartons with sealed poly-liners to prevent physical pod crushing during transit.

Container Loading

20ft FCL (5.5–7.0 MT whole pods; 12–14 MT seeds/powder) with container desiccants and ISPM-15 certified pallets.

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Compare Extra Bold, Alleppey Green, Decorticated Seeds and Open Pod cardamom grades side by side.

25gm Retail Pouch

25kg Bulk Export Pack