
INDIAN SPICES
CORIANDER (DHANIA)
DESCRIPTION
Coriander is an important spice crop having a prime position in flavouring food. The plant is a thin stemmed, small, bushy herb, 25 to 50 cm in height with many branches and umbels. Leaves are alternate, compound. The whole plant has a pleasant aroma. Inflorescence is a compound umbel comprises 5 smaller umbels. Fruit is globular, 3 to 4 mm diameter, when pressed break into two locules each having one seed. Fruit has delicate fragrance; seeds are pale white to light brown in colour.
There are two distinct morphological types, one erect and tall with a comparatively stronger main shoot and the other bushy with a relatively weaker main shoot and longer spreading branches.
H. S. Code : 09092190
GENERAL PARAMETERS | |
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Parameters | Value |
ASH Content | 7% Max. |
Acid Insuluble ASH | 1.5% Max. |
Flavour | Lemony Citrous Flavor |
Moisture | 12% Max. |
Salmonella | Absent / 375 gms. |
Yeast and Mold | Less than 1000 cfu/gm. |
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