mustard seeds

Technical Specification
Nutritional Values

Product	Yellow and Black Mustard Seeds
HS Code	09109927
Variety	Yellow and Black
Quality	Small and Bold
Packing	20/25/50 Kg HDPE/PP Bag or Customized
Loading	18 MT (20 FT), 26 MT (40FT)
Aroma	Spicy and aromatic
Color	Yellow or Brownish-Black
Size	1 mm to 2 mm
Shelf life	1 Years in cool and Dry Place
Origin	India

The mustard plants belong to the generic species with the scientific name of Brassica nigra for brownish-black mustards and Brassica/Sinapis alba for yellow mustards. However, both the varieties of mustard seeds are of the common family Brassicaceae. It represents the small slender, flowering herbs and annual plants with an aromatic flavor. Mustard seeds are also famously known as rapeseeds. Since early times, the distinguished delicacy qualities of mustard seeds were identified by human tribes and used as a perennial herb and add a unique spicy and nutty taste to the meals and a strong aromatic odor. Although it can be applied to both veg and non-veg meals, snacks, and fast foods, it also brings the best taste in non-veg curries, sandwiches, and burgers. Moreover, it has several medical benefits that make is the first choice for household remedies related to digestion issues, urinal irritation, the common cold. India is one of the largest producers and consumers of mustard seeds. The northern states of India, viz., Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, and Rajasthan account for the significant amount of mustard production in the country. Due to its preservative properties, the mustard seeds have a shelf life of 12 months.

The mustard plants are soft, bush-like herbs with upright stem, large stalked dark green curly leaves, and yellow-colored flowers that grow up to 80 to 100 cm tall. Although the mustard leaves and flowers are also edible and highly popular among north Indian cuisines, the spiciness comes from its seeds that are used throughout the world for both culinary and medicinal use. The mustard seeds are 1 mm to 2 mm in diameter. There are mainly two different variants of mustard seeds that are supplied by the Sky Agri Export. These are yellow mustard seeds and brownish-black mustard seeds.

The mustard plants are matured when its flowers and leaves are dried up and start to fall on the ground. The farm laborers harvest the mustard plants by cutting the whole bush or pulling them out using the harvesting machine. These dried bushes are then placed on a clean floor and left to dry for at least a week. The mustard seeds are separated by light rubbing them off the dried branches/shells. Further, a mustard husker or huller machine is applied for hollering the mustard seeds to separate the unwanted plant components (leaves, flowers, and broken branches) and dust materials. The segregated mustard seeds are sorted by applying the sorting procedure to obtain the various quality of mustard seeds depending upon their level of purity. Thereafter, it is processed through the metal detector for the presence of any metallic impurities. Finally, the purest mustard seeds are sent for final packaging and subsequent delivery purposes.

The Sky Agri Export can supply the best quality dried mustard seeds in bulk amount, over a stipulated period and easy export procedure. The company is flexible to receive customized orders from the clients in terms of quality, i.e., Premium, Best, Medium-Best, Medium quality, and under different product categories, i.e., yellow mustard seeds and black mustard seed. The Dried mustard variants are in high demand across all the European Countries, the Middle East, Canada, Russia, and North and South America.