Fenugreek, popularly known as methi in several regions of India, is extensively used both as a condiment and a herb. ITAA FOODS stands for quality and has been engaged in the production of healthy fenugreek seeds. Fenugreek Seeds are also one of the most favorite spices and herbs of Indian cuisine.

Fenugreek is used both as a food and food additive as well as in medicines. Fresh tender pods, leaves and shoots are eaten as curried vegetable. As a spice, it flavours food. Powder of dried leaves is also used for garnishing and flavouring variety of food. Fenugreek extract is used as a flavouring agent of imitation maple syrup. It is one of the principle constituent of curry powder. The seeds are used in colic flatulence, dysentery, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, chronic cough and enlargement of liver and spleen, rickets, gout and diabetes. It is also used as a carminative, tonic, and aphrodisiac. Fenugreek oil is used in the manufacture of hair tonics.

General characteristics :

Fenugreek seeds shall:

Be the dried mature seeds of the plant botanically known as (Trigonella foenum graecum L.);

Be free from mould, live insects, any harmful foreign matter and musty odour;

Generally conform to the characteristic size, shape, taste, colour and aroma of the variety / type.

Specification for Fennugreek Seeds (HS CODE: 09109912) :