Organic Cardamom
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We offer organic cardamom. we are supplying:- cardamom pods botanical name:- elettaria cardamomum maton family name:- zingiberaceae commercial part:-fruit (capsule) indian names:- hindi : chhoti elaichi bengali : chhoti elachi gujarati : elaychi kannada : yelakki kashmiri : aa�lbuduaa�l malayalam : elathari marathi : velchil oriya : alaichi punjabi : elaychi sanskrit : ela tamil : yelakkai or elakkai telugu : yealak-kayulu or elakkayi urdu : ilaychi description:- cardamom of commerce is the dried ripe fruit (capsules of cardamom plant) often referred as the queen of spices because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. Cardamom is a perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant. Based on the nature of panicles, three varieties are recognized viz. Malabar with prostrate panicle, mysore with erect panicle, and vazhukka with semi erect panicle. Plants are of medium size (2 to 3 mtr height) with pubescent leaves (on the dorsal side) and fruits globose in the case of malabar, whereas plant robust (3 to 4 mtr height) with leaves glabrous on both sides with ovoid capsules in the case of mysore. Vazhukka variety is a mix of both the above in physical characteristics. indian cardamom is offered to the international markets in different grades: 'alleppey green extra bold' (ageb), 'alleppey green bold' (agb) and 'alleppey green superior' (ags) are names that register instant appeal worldwide. Cardamom oil is a precious ingredient in food preparations, perfumery, health foods medicines and beverages. India, a traditional exporter of cardamom to the middle east countries where it goes mostly into the preparation of 'gahwa' - a strong cardamom - coffee concoction without which no day is complete or no hospitality hearty for an arab. Indian cardamom enjoys a premium preference in the middle east, japanese and russians who relish it for its distinct enriching properties.
