Cochin Refineries Workers Association, Cochin, India
Product Specification
- CARDAMOM
“Exclusive
of Pepper and CARDAMOM solely appropriated to the English Company in Colastris
dominions, any merchant has power to trade in other goods”
10th article of the agreement proposed
by Stephen Law-Chief of the English East India Company at Tellicherry
(Northern Kerala) to the King of Bedanur(Mangalore, South India) 16.02.1737
Cardamom,
the “Queen of Spices” is a native of the moist, evergreen forests
of the Western Ghats of Southern India Due to its lingering sparkle and
after taste, today, Indian CARDAMOM is an essential ingredient in Arabian
Gahwa, Pastries in Scandinavia, curries in Japan, processed meat in much
of Europe, baked food in Americas and a variety of Indian dishes. Many indigenous
systems of medicines attribute
a variety of therapeutic and neutraceutical
values to CARDAMOM as an excellent aperitif, digestive, stimulant, antidote,
body coolant, diuretic, carminative, liver detoxifier, anti depressant
and a natural mouth freshener. Many cultures consider it an aphrodisiac
and an excellent remedy for impotency.
No wonder the 'English East India Company' sought exclusive rights over
Indian Cardamom Trade.
The
premium grade of 'Alleppey Green Extra Bold (AGEB) is on offer. The AGEB
grade cardamom are of deep green, green or light green colour, 7 mm diameter,
a litre weight of 435 gms and shall not include any blacks and splits. Empty
and malformed capsules or immature and shriveled capsules will not exceed
2% by count and weight as the case may be. Moisture content shall not exceed
10%, meeting ASTA / ESA quality standards.
