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Cumin Seed Oil

Cumin Seed Oil Exporters in Pakistan

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), as a whole, in powdered form, or as an essential oil is widely used as a spice for its strong characteristic flavor in various ethnic cuisines around the world mainly for flavoring foods, beverages, liquors, and is used in medical preparations.

  • English Name: Cumin Seed Oil
  • Urdu Name: Sufaid Zeeray
  • Botanical Name: Cuminum Cyminum
  • Part Used: Seeds
  • INCI Name: Cuminum Cyminum
  • Storage: Store in a cool dry place protected from light
  • Shelf Life: 1 year when it opened from its original sealed packing.
  • Packing: 200Ltrs Food Graded Iron Drums

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QUALITY DATA
Appearance and Color Clear Greenish Yellow Liquid
Taste and Odor Good and Typical Cumin Odor
Free Fatty Acid 0.5 - 1%
Iodine Value 115-125
Moisture 0.03%
Peroxide Value 0.4Mg
Reflective Index at 25°C 1.4721-1.4828
Saponification Value 180-192
Specific Gravity at 25°C 0.910-0.912
Unsaponifiable Matter 1.5%
Solid Points 28
Fatty Acid Composition
Oleic 10%
Linoleic 50%
Palmitic 30%
Heavy Metals Test
Analytical Test Method No LS024010
Substance Quantity Result Test Method
Lead Mg/1 Not Detected BAS ISO 15586/03
Mercury Mg/1 Not Detected BAS ISO 15586/03
Copper Mg/1 Not Detected BAS ISO 15586/03
Microbiological Tests
Analytical Test Method by AOCS
Characteristics Specification Result
Standard Plate Count per ml Nil Not Present
Yeast & mould count at 30deg C per ml Nil Not Present
Coliform count per 100 ml Nil Not Present
E.coli Not Present Not Present
Salmonella 25g Not Present Not Present

Cumin Seed Oil Exporters in Pakistan

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), known locally as safed zeera, has been used as both a culinary spice and a traditional remedy for centuries. Its essential oil, extracted from dried, crushed seeds through steam distillation, carries the same warm, earthy character as the whole spice but in a far more concentrated form, making it useful across flavoring, traditional medicine preparations, and industrial applications.

Cumin Seed Oil vs. Black Cumin Seed Oil: Know the Difference

This is worth clearing up before ordering: "cumin seed oil" and "black cumin seed oil" are not the same product, even though the names sound related. Cumin Seed Oil comes from Cuminum cyminum, the everyday cumin used in cooking. Black Cumin, on the other hand, commonly refers to Nigella sativa, known locally as kalonji, a different plant entirely with its own distinct oil profile and uses. If you're specifically looking for black cumin seed oil, that's supplied separately as Black Seed Oil Pure rather than under this cumin listing. Ordering the wrong one is an easy mistake to make given how similar the names sound, so it's worth double-checking which plant you actually need oil from before placing an order.

What Cumin Seed Oil Is Used For

Beyond flavoring foods, beverages, and liquors, cumin seed oil has a long history in traditional preparations for its carminative, digestive, and antiseptic properties. It's traditionally used to support digestion, ease intestinal discomfort, and act as a mild diuretic. Its main active compounds, cuminic acid, cymene, and limonene among them, are responsible for most of these traditional uses, and are present in a much more concentrated form in the essential oil than in the whole seed.

Sourcing and Quality

NaumanSab extracts cumin seed oil from carefully selected seeds, with batches tested for heavy metals (lead, mercury, and copper all confirmed not detected) and microbiological safety (no E. coli or Salmonella present). The oil is supplied in 200-litre food-grade iron drums for bulk and export orders, with documentation available for buyers who need it for compliance or formulation records.

Storage

Cumin seed oil should be kept in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Once opened from its original sealed packing, it carries a shelf life of one year.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Black cumin typically refers to Nigella sativa (kalonji), a different plant supplied separately as Black Seed Oil Pure.

It's used for digestive support, as a mild diuretic, and for its antiseptic and carminative properties, in addition to culinary flavoring.

It's supplied in 200-litre food-grade iron drums for wholesale and export quantities.