Seeds · Egyptian Origin
Caraway Seeds
Premium Egyptian caraway seeds with high volatile oil content, supplied to spice processors, flavour houses and food manufacturers in Europe and beyond.
Caraway Seeds
Egypt is one of the world's top caraway producers, with Nile Delta–grown caraway prized for its high carvone (volatile oil) content. Admiral Agro exports cleaned and graded caraway seeds in 25 KG and 50 KG PP woven bags. Packed to EU phytosanitary standards.
Technical Specifications
| Botanical name | Carum carvi L. |
|---|---|
| Moisture | ≤ 12% |
| Purity | ≥ 98% |
| Foreign Matter | ≤ 1% |
| Volatile oil | ≥ 2.5 ml / 100g |
| Carvone content | ≥ 50% |
| Origin | Egypt — Nile Delta |
| Packing | 25 / 50 KG PP woven |
| Crop | Current crop year |
Availability & Harvest Calendar
| Harvest Season | Jun – Aug |
| Peak Export | Aug – Dec |
| Availability | Year-round (stored) |
Available Grades
| Grade | Criteria | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Export | ≥ 99% purity, ≥ 3.0 ml oil | EU pharmaceutical, high-end spice |
| Standard Export | ≥ 98% purity, ≥ 2.5 ml oil | Food manufacturing, spice blending |
| Commercial | ≥ 96% purity | Industrial use, distillation |
Target Markets
Egypt's Nile Delta climate and soil conditions produce caraway with volatile oil content among the highest in the world — critical for spice processors and pharmaceutical buyers. Egyptian caraway has been exported to Germany and the Netherlands for over a century.
Product Overview & Export Information
Admiral Agro exports Egyptian caraway seeds (Carum carvi) — prized globally for high essential oil content and distinctive aroma. Hand-cleaned, machine-sorted and oil-content tested before packing. Widely used in spice blends, bread, cheese, pharmaceutical and essential oil extraction industries.
Available Documents
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Specify grade, volatile oil minimum and quantity — we supply spice processors, flavour houses and pharmaceutical ingredient buyers.